Korea
“Nothing's fair in love and war”
Synopsis
Set in 1950s rural Ireland, this is a powerful story of the relationship between father and so. Amid emigration and war, John Doyle’s feud with Ben Moran resurfaces after Ben’s son dies in Korea. As John's son Eamon falls for Una Moran, old hatreds threaten young love in a tragic, modern Romeo and Juliet tale.
Top Cast
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Andrew Scott
Eamon Doyle
Donal Donnelly
John Doyle
Fiona Molony
Una Moran
Vass Anderson
Ben Moran
Eileen Ward
Mrs. Moran
Pat Fitzpatrick
Mick Farrell
Christopher Callery
Barman
Sadie Maguire
Mrs. Maguire
Peter MacNamee
Postman
Gus Ward
Doctor Whelan
Stephen Holland
Luke Moran
Siobhán Dooney
Mary Doyle
Bill Hickey
Priest
Cathal Farrelly
American attache
Gary Reillly
1st Altar boy
Charles McGuinness
2nd Altar boy
Franci Smith
Veteran
Dan Moynihan
Veteran
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cathal Black
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe O'Byrne, Cathal Black
- Original Title
- Korea
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Irish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $500K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cathal Black
Joe O'Byrne, Cathal Black, John McGahern
Nic Morris
Emer Reynolds
Darryl Collins, Cathal Black
Department Leadership Roster
Darryl Collins
Producer
Emer Reynolds
Editor
Joe O'Byrne
Screenplay
Cathal Black
Screenplay
Cathal Black
Director
Nic Morris
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Korea.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Korea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Korea about?
Set in 1950s rural Ireland, this is a powerful story of the relationship between father and so. Amid emigration and war, John Doyle’s feud with Ben Moran resurfaces after Ben’s son dies in Korea. As John's son Eamon falls for Una Moran, old hatreds threaten young love in a tragic, modern Romeo and Juliet tale.
Who directed Korea?
Korea was directed by Cathal Black.
Who stars in Korea?
The principal cast of Korea includes Andrew Scott, Donal Donnelly, Fiona Molony, Vass Anderson, Eileen Ward.
When was Korea released and how long is it?
Korea was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.