The Japanese Godfather
1989 · Movie · 114 min. · South Korea
Released from prison following the bombing of Hiroshima, Kang Dae-sun tries to return to Korea but, because of the chaos at the end of the war, fails to secure passage. He and his former cellmate Ok Man-sul become gangsters but spend a good deal of their time fighting communist sympathizers. When the Korean War breaks out, Dae-sun gives up the idea of ever returning home and concentrates on rising in rank to become the most powerful gangster in Japan.
Direction Kim Hyo-cheon
Cast Seung-won Yun · Kim Dong-Hyeon
Soundtrack Lee Jong-shik
Screenplay Kim Ha-lim
Cinematography Paeng Jeong-mun
Original title Ilbon daebu
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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