General's Son 2
1991 · 103 min · ★ 5.4 · Action
Upon being released from prison, Kim Du-han begins rebuilding his street gang in the face of Hayashi's Yakuzas and increasing Japanese influence.
Directed by Im Kwon-taek
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Park Sang-min Kim Du-han -
Shin Hyun-jun Hayashi -
Lee Il-jae Kim Dong-hui -
Song Chae-hwan Song Chae-hwan -
Kim Hae-gon King Devil -
Jung Doo-hong -
Yang Taek-jo -
Kim Jin-soo -
Min Eung-sik Kim Gi-hwan -
Han Eun-jin -
Kim Min-su - B Bae Mi-hyang Setsuko
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