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Directing
Shin Seung-soo
Born April 10, 1954 (age 72)
No biography available.
Known For
Real Fiction · 2000Real Fiction
★ 5.52000
MovieCrimeDrama
A repressed artist receives ritual abuse from those who pass him as he paints portraits in the park. Gradually becoming more frustrated, anger builds up within the artist, leading him to embark upon a quest to gain revenge on all those who have humiliated him.
Hallelujah · 1997Hallelujah
★ 6.71997
MovieComedy
A swindler and pickpocket pretends to be a pastor in a coma for money.
Dreams of the Strong · 1985Dreams of the Strong
★ 10.01985
MovieRomanceDrama
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.
Rooster · 1990Rooster
★ 8.01990
MovieDrama
Doo-chil, a 46 Year old small poultry farm owner, is the head of the family, yet with no authority rather intimidated by aggressive wife, mother-in-law, and three daughters. One day, Doo-chil makes delivery of chickens to a slaughter house and meets Ok-ja who works there as an accountant. Ok-ja prostitutes at night at motels and barbershops to support her family and pay for her brother's education. Doo-chil goes out for a drink with Duk-bae, the egg seller, who tries to persuade Doo-chil into marrying his daughter and later they end up at a high class barbershop where he runs into Ok-ja. He is disappointed, but since then, feeling compassion toward her, he approaches Ok-ja. Ok-ja's mind also gradually slants toward him, moved by his honesty and sincerity. One day, upon arrival at a beach about dawn, two of them witness the dazzling sunrise over the horizon and realize the beginning of their passionate relationship.
Moonlight Hunter · 1987Moonlight Hunter
★ 5.01987
MovieDrama
A.f.r.i.k.a · 2002A.f.r.i.k.a
★ 5.42002
MovieDramaAction
Four young women hit the road in search of adventure and escape from their stressful lives.
The Face · 1999The Face
★ 8.01999
MovieCrimeDrama
A poor girl marries into a wealthy family, but after the birth of her first child, she discovers that she is unhappy in her marriage and is forced to make a series of difficult decisions.
My Old Sweetheart · 1995My Old Sweetheart
★ 6.01995
MovieDramaRomance
A 36-year old detective falls in love with a nihilistic 19-year old shop-lifter and wonders if the relationship which develops can last.
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