The Coachman

The Coachman

1961 · 98 min · ★ 6.5 · War, Drama

A man tries to raise his two sons and two daughters under some of the most adverse conditions known to man. The father operates a horse-drawn cart, but in a city that is modernizing after the destruction of the Korean War, automobiles are making carts obsolete. The children are experiencing difficulties as well. The eldest son has flunked the bar exam twice and is not hopeful of passing it a third time to become a lawyer. The eldest daughter is mute and married to an abusive husband. The younger daughter tries to pose as a rich university student to move up in life. The youngest son has a penchant for petty theft.

Directed by Kang Dae-jin · Written by Lim Hee-jae

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Kim Seung-ho Ha Chun-sam
Hwang Jeong-sun Suwondaek
Shin Young-kyun Su-eob
Jo Mi-ryeong Ok-rye (Eldest daughter)
Hwang Hae Kim Chang-soo
Um Aing-ran Okhee
Kim Hee-kap Kim Seo-gi
Ju Seon-tae Hwangsajang (Maju)
Chang Hyeok Kim Byung-guk
Choe Seong-ho Kim Chang-deok (Ok-rye's husband)
Yoon In-ja Mrs. Lee (Wife of President Hwang)
Choi Ji-hee Mi-ja (Ok-hee's friend)

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