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Release Year2009
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Drama
Votes4
DirectorPark Ji-won
WritersPark Ji-won
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCity of Fathers
About City of Fathers
Kang-soo is a third-rate street thug in Busan; he's an alcoholic and gambling addict who's always on the run from loan sharks. But when his rebellious teenage son Jong-chul is diagnosed with kidney cancer, he tries to be a real parent for the first time and seeks out Jong-chul's biological father, Tae-suk, a pimp. Tae-suk, however, refuses to help.
Directed by Park Ji-won, City of Fathers leans on a strong ensemble — Kim Young-ho, Yoo Seung-ho, Ko Chang-seok — 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 action titles of 2009.
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