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The Coachman (1961)

★ 6.5/10 98 min War, Drama South Korea Korean
Director: Kang Dae-jin
Writer: Lim Hee-jae
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Kim Seung-ho
Kim Seung-ho Ha Chun-sam
Hwang Jeong-sun
Hwang Jeong-sun Suwondaek
Shin Young-kyun
Shin Young-kyun Su-eob
Jo Mi-ryeong
Jo Mi-ryeong Ok-rye (Eldest daughter)
Hwang Hae
Hwang Hae Kim Chang-soo
Um Aing-ran
Um Aing-ran Okhee
Kim Hee-kap
Kim Hee-kap Kim Seo-gi
Ju Seon-tae
Ju Seon-tae Hwangsajang (Maju)

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