Boy
굿바이 보이
“These days, I feared nothing”
Synopsis
Winter 1988 - Middle school student Jin-Woo lives with his unemployed alcoholic father and his mother who frequently attempts to run away from home due to her unhappiness with her husband. Jin-Woo's older sister does whatever she wants and fumes at her mother for the life she lives. Jin-Woo feels sorry for his mom who has to support the family alone and starts to work as a newspaper delivery boy. At the newspaper distribution plant, he meets another boy named Chang-Geun who works hard to save money. Jin-Woo learns from Chang-Geun things like how to smoke, drink alcohol and how to deal with girls. Jin-Woo learns about life through Chang-Geun.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Pusan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roh Hong-jin
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Tae-hwa, Roh Hong-jin
- Original Title
- 굿바이 보이
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Indiestory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roh Hong-jin
Lee Tae-hwa, Roh Hong-jin
Kwak Kyung-taek
Department Leadership Roster
Roh Hong-jin
Director
Roh Hong-jin
Writer
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What is Boy about?
Winter 1988 - Middle school student Jin-Woo lives with his unemployed alcoholic father and his mother who frequently attempts to run away from home due to her unhappiness with her husband. Jin-Woo's older sister does whatever she wants and fumes at her mother for the life she lives. Jin-Woo feels sorry for his mom who has to support the family alone and starts to work as a newspaper delivery boy. At the newspaper distribution plant, he meets another boy named Chang-Geun who works hard to save money. Jin-Woo learns from Chang-Geun things like how to smoke, drink alcohol and how to deal with girls. Jin-Woo learns about life through Chang-Geun.
Who directed Boy?
Boy was directed by Roh Hong-jin.
Who stars in Boy?
The principal cast of Boy includes Yeon Jun-seok, Kim So-hee, Yeo Min-joo, Ahn Nae-sang, Ryu Hyun-kyung.
When was Boy released and how long is it?
Boy was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.