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Release Year1994
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorChung Ji-young
WritersShim Seung-bo
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLife and Death of the Hollywood Kid
About Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid
While the government watches everything and everyone, Myonggil and Pyongsok organize a movie club called The Magnificent Seven. Later in life, after Myonggil is released from military service, he goes to visit his childhood friend and finds out that their lives have taken very different paths.
Directed by Chung Ji-young, Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid leans on a strong ensemble — Choi Min-soo, Dokgo Young-jae, Shin Hye-soo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1994.
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