Man with a Reputation (Somunnan namja)

Man with a Reputation (Somunnan namja)

1970 · 91 min · Comedy

Rural youth Boknam, with the determination to succeed as soon as possible and be filial to his mother, left for the city without any specific plans and ended up working at a film shooting location. From that point on, he immersed himself in acting practice to become an actor. Eventually, due to unavoidable circumstances, he took on the role of a certain actor's stand-in, and his innate acting talent was recognized, making him an instant star. As a result, Boknam became able to show filial piety to his mother.

Directed by Kim Jong-rae

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