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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.
Man Upstairs, Woman Downstairs · 1992Man Upstairs, Woman Downstairs
★ 7.01992
MovieRomanceComedy
Against the wishes and advice of friends and relatives, Chul-soo and Young-hui get married. They start their life together but because of their inability to communicate, their marriage falls apart and ends in divorce. Friends help them find a two-story house to live in. Chul soo takes the upstairs and Young-hui, the downstairs. From that moment there is constant interference and jealousy between the two. Young-hui eventually brings a man home to make Chul-soo jealous, which it does, even though he no longer has right to interfere in her life.
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.
Hallelujah · 1997Hallelujah
★ 6.71997
MovieComedy
A swindler and pickpocket pretends to be a pastor in a coma for money.
Extra · 1998Extra
★ 6.01998
MovieComedyDrama
Park Bong-soo (Im Chang-jung), a struggling actor stuck with minor roles, dreams of one day landing a lead. One day, he's cast as a prosecutor and is handed a fake but realistic prosecutor ID. While out drinking with fellow actor Kim Wang-gi (Na Han-il), Bong-soo jokingly pretends to be a real prosecutor. To his surprise, people fall for it. Emboldened, he begins impersonating a prosecutor and investigator, going after “social evils” in the name of justice. With the money he earns through these fake stings, he even starts producing his own film. But how long can the act last before reality catches up?
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.
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.
Moonlight Hunter · 1987Moonlight Hunter
★ 5.01987
MovieDrama
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