Nam Po-dong

Acting

Nam Po-dong

Born November 6, 1944 · South Korea (age 81)

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Known For

TubeTube · 2003
Tube
★ 5.42003
MovieThrillerAction
Burnt-out transit cop Jay forms an unlikely alliance with pickpocket Kay to stop a terrorist hijacker from blowing up a subway car during rush hour.
The Clones of Bruce LeeThe Clones of Bruce Lee · 1980
The Clones of Bruce Lee
★ 6.01980
MovieAction
A brilliant professor gathers cells from the late Bruce Lee and creates three clones, who are trained in martial arts and sent out to fight crime.
ClementineClementine · 2004
Clementine
★ 3.22004
MovieThrillerDrama
Kim, a Taekwondo champion decides to give up his fighting career for good in order to take care of his daughter Sa Rang. But when an evil gambling kingpin kidnaps Sa Rang, Kim must agree to fight in a rigged boxing match in exchange for Sa Rang's freedom.
Two Cops 2Two Cops 2 · 1996
Two Cops 2
★ 4.61996
MovieComedyCrime
An unlikely pair of cops take part in a massive crackdown against the local mob.
North Korean Partisan in South KoreaNorth Korean Partisan in South Korea · 1990
North Korean Partisan in South Korea
★ 7.21990
MovieWarHistory
Reporter for a North Korean news service joins the partisans when the Americans and UN forces invade South Korea.
Whale Hunting 2Whale Hunting 2 · 1985
Whale Hunting 2
★ 5.01985
MovieDramaComedy
As the woman he has a crush on gets married, Byung-tae is heartbroken and tries to kill himself. At a mental hospital, Byung-tae meets a gang boss. By chance, Byung-tae saves a pickpocket girl from the den of evil.
Don't Tell PapaDon't Tell Papa · 2004
Don't Tell Papa
★ 4.22004
MovieDramaComedy
A story about a third-rate DJ who finds his relationship with his young son rapidly deteriorating.
Winter WandererWinter Wanderer · 1986
Winter Wanderer
★ 6.21986
MovieDramaRomance
Min-woo, a medical student from a wealthy family, runs into Da-hye) as he rides his bicycle on campus. At first Da-hye dislikes Min-woo, but thanks to help from his charismatic friend Hyeon-tae, he grows closer to Da-hye and the two fall deeply in love. But happiness would not last long. Min-woo's business goes belly-up, and then he learns his birth mother is a military base-town prostitute. Do disturbed by this all he ends up in jail. Meanwhile, Da-hye grows more dependent on Hyeon-tae, and Hyeon-tae gets caught between his friendship for Min-woo and his love for Da-hye...

Filmography

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Jungle StoryJungle Story · 1996
Jungle Story
★ 7.51996
MovieDrama
This film depicts the passion and frustration of young people who dream of becoming popular rock musicians. Dohyun neglects his studies because he is only interested in one thing - rock music. He comes to Seoul to work and ente rs a band. he meets his future manager, Jeewoo, and makes his debut as a singer. However, the production of his first album is cancelled because it is considered 'not commercial' enough. Dohyun returns to his hometown, depressed. Jeewo, however, finds him and helps him open his first gig after weeks of practice. The gig turns out to be a complete failure. Dohyun and his friends sing in the middle of the street with pedestrians as their spectators. The film ends with Dohyun frustrated over his unsuccessful career as a rock musician.

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Dreams of the StrongDreams of the Strong · 1985
Dreams 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.
RoosterRooster · 1990
Rooster
★ 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.

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