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Release Year1982
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorLee Jang-ho
WritersLee Jang-ho
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsThey Shot the Sun
About They Shot the Sun
After being released from prison, both Lee Jong-Bae and Moon Do-Seok, who served imprisonment at the same prison, plan to commit crime with carbine rifle having no butt plate. They succeed in the first crime, but kill a person so that Moon regrets his wrong doings. But, Lee commits the second crime to hurt persons. Lee's wife advises Lee to deliver himself to the police, but Lee neglects her advice.
Directed by Lee Jang-ho, They Shot the Sun leans on a strong ensemble — Park Il, Lee Yeong-ho, Bang Hee — 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 screen titles of 1982.
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