Tough as Iron
깡철이
“Bound and determined.”
Synopsis
Gang-cheol is a legendary street fighter in Busan who cleaned up his act to care for his sick mother. Knowing he's desperate for money for his mother's operation, Sang-gon proposes that Gang-cheol works for him.
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TOUGH AS IRON - Official Int'l Main TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-10
Top Cast
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Yoo Ah-in
Gang-cheol
Kim Hae-sook
Soon-i
Kim Jung-tae
Sang-gon
Kim Seung-oh
Hwi-gon
Jung Yu-mi
Soo-ji
Lee Si-eon
Jong-soo
Shin Jung-keun
Yagami
Kim In-woo
Akito
Kim Hyun-sook
Organ Broker
Jang Tae-seong
Lee Byeong-hee
Bae Seul-ki
Jae-sook
Kim Seo-kyung
Chyoo Ri-ning
Song Young-chang
Hwan-gyoo
Kim Hyun-sook
Broker
Ko In-beom
Police substation captain
Kim Ga-young
Bus passenger
Shin Yoo-ram
Irabu
Lee Jeong-heon
Director of the internal department
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ahn Kwon-tae
- Screenplay & Story
- Ahn Kwon-tae
- Original Score
- Cho Young-wuk
- Original Title
- 깡철이
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- CJ Entertainment, Daemyung Culture Factory, Popcorn Film, Cinema Service, The Dream & Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ahn Kwon-tae
Ahn Kwon-tae
Cho Young-wuk
Lee Hyung-deok
Kim Sun-min, Kim Mi-young
Lee Min-ho, Han Seong-gu, Baek Sun-hee
Department Leadership Roster
Ahn Kwon-tae
Director
Lee Min-ho
Producer
Lee Hyung-deok
Director of Photography
Ahn Kwon-tae
Writer
Kim Sun-min
Editor
Kim Mi-young
Editor
An Ji-hyeon
Costume Design
Cho Young-wuk
Original Music Composer
Han Seong-gu
Producer
Baek Sun-hee
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tough as Iron
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What is Tough as Iron about?
Gang-cheol is a legendary street fighter in Busan who cleaned up his act to care for his sick mother. Knowing he's desperate for money for his mother's operation, Sang-gon proposes that Gang-cheol works for him.
Who directed Tough as Iron?
Tough as Iron was directed by Ahn Kwon-tae.
Who stars in Tough as Iron?
The principal cast of Tough as Iron includes Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hae-sook, Kim Jung-tae, Kim Seung-oh, Jung Yu-mi.
When was Tough as Iron released and how long is it?
Tough as Iron was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Tough as Iron?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tough as Iron was composed by Cho Young-wuk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tough as Iron?
Tough as Iron holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.