General's Son
장군의 아들
Synopsis
In Japanese-occupied South Korea, a young man, newly-released from prison, is accepted into a gang for his fighting skills and quickly rises to the top. Based on the life of South Korean mobster and politician Kim Du-han.
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General's Son / 장군의 아들 (1990) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Top Cast
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Park Sang-min
Kim Du-han
Shin Hyun-jun
Hayashi
Lee Il-jae
Kim Dong-hoe
Bang Eun-hee
Hwa-ja
Kim Hyeong-il
New bandit, Um Dong-uk
Kim Seung-woo
Twin Blade
Min Eung-sik
Kim Gi-hwan
Jung Doo-hong
Kim Hae-gon
King Devil
Hwang Jung-min
Umigwan manager
Son Ho-gyun
Nituryu Musashi
Yang Taek-jo
Park Yeong-cheol
Mangchi
Joo Sang-ho
Detective Kunimoto
Kim Hak-seong
Fighter
Kim Yeong-Mo
Fighter
No Seung-jin
Sang-wook
Jeon Beom-su
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Im Kwon-taek
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoon Sam-yook, Hong Seong-yu, Kim Yong-ok
- Original Score
- Shin Byung-ha
- Original Title
- 장군의 아들
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Taehung Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Im Kwon-taek
Yoon Sam-yook, Hong Seong-yu, Kim Yong-ok
Shin Byung-ha
Jung Il-sung
Park Sun-duk
Lee Tae-won
Department Leadership Roster
Im Kwon-taek
Director
Lee Tae-won
Producer
Jung Il-sung
Director of Photography
Park Sun-duk
Editor
Do Yong-u
Production Design
Shin Byung-ha
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About General's Son
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What is General's Son about?
In Japanese-occupied South Korea, a young man, newly-released from prison, is accepted into a gang for his fighting skills and quickly rises to the top. Based on the life of South Korean mobster and politician Kim Du-han.
Who directed General's Son?
General's Son was directed by Im Kwon-taek.
Who stars in General's Son?
The principal cast of General's Son includes Park Sang-min, Shin Hyun-jun, Lee Il-jae, Bang Eun-hee, Kim Hyeong-il.
When was General's Son released and how long is it?
General's Son was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for General's Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for General's Son was composed by Shin Byung-ha.
Is General's Son based on a book or true story?
General's Son is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hong Seong-yu".