Scandal Makers (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2008, Scandal Makers is a comedy, drama, family and music film directed by Kang Hyung-chul, running about 108 minutes. “One daughter and a grandson blew his perfect single life away!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Former teen idol Nam Hyeon-soo is now in his thirties and working as a radio DJ. One day a young woman named Jeong-nam shows up and claims to be his own daughter. She also has a son whom she claims to be Hyeon-soo's grandson. Their relation is proven via DNA tests by Hyeon-soo's brother. This leads to Hyeon-soo attempting to avoid a scandal concerning him having children "unknown" to the media.
Who’s in it. Scandal Makers stars Cha Tae-hyun as Nam Hyeon-soo, Park Bo-young as Hwang Jeong-nam, Wang Seok-hyeon as Hwang Ki-dong and Im Ji-gyu as Park Sang-yoon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Scandal Makers has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Scandal Makers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Scandal Makers tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Scandal Makers (2008)?
- In US, Scandal Makers is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Scandal Makers worth watching?
- Scandal Makers holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, family and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Scandal Makers?
- Scandal Makers stars Cha Tae-hyun, Park Bo-young, Wang Seok-hyeon, Im Ji-gyu and Hwang Woo-seul-hye.
- When was Scandal Makers released?
- Scandal Makers was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.