Street is a melodrama about wacky, boyish
female boxer Myong-ran (played by Ha) and gangster Pil-je (Lim Chang-jung). The two meet when Pil-je moves into a poor neighborhood to evict people. The neighborhood will be demolished and redeveloped into a posh new town. It may be hard to imagine Ha wearing
gloves in a
boxing ring after her role as a kisaeng, a
female entertainer similar to Japan's geisha, in the KBS drama ``Hwang Jin-i. But it is not the first time Ha has taken on a role that involves action scenes. Miracle on 1st Street brings back the trio who made 2002 sex comedy Sex is Zero, one of the top 20 grossing Korean films of all time. Director Yoon Je Gyun comes back to directing after years as a producer. After founding Dusabu Films and focusing on his produ...
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