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Release Year1985
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
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DirectorShin Seung-soo
WritersShin Seung-soo
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDreams of the Strong
About Dreams of the Strong
Il-bong was utterly defeated as a wrestling athlete. He decides against returning to his hometown and stays in Seoul. As he wanders the street, going from job to job, someone recommends him to become an actor. But the acting roles that are waiting Il-bong are in adult movies. At the set, Il-bong meets Ae-ja and falls in love with her. They give up the adult films and Ae-ja gets pregnant. Because they are desperately poor, Ae-ja has a miscarriage and Il-bong curses his incompetence. The two decide to part for one year. During that time, Il-bong becomes a male prostitute and makes a ferocious amount of money. But he has become tough without realizing it. After the year is over, Il-bong goes to their promised meeting place but Ae-ja is nowhere to be seen. Il-bong wails to the city.
Directed by Shin Seung-soo, Dreams of the Strong leans on a strong ensemble — Yim Sung-min, Geum Bo-ra, Kim In-mun — 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 romance titles of 1985.
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