The Starting Point
원점
Synopsis
Crime ring leader Lee hires prostitute Seon to kill his subordinate Seok-gu who has threatened to take his place. Seon tempts Seok-gu to go to Mountain Seorak to assassinate him. But she falls in love with him in the journey and confesses everything to him. In fact, they have been shadowed by the spies Lee sent and bloody fight breaks out. Seok-gu in the end defeats all the villains.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Man-hee
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Ji-heon
- Original Score
- Jeon Jong-Kun
- Original Title
- 원점
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- The Century
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Man-hee
Kim Ji-heon, Baek Gyeol
Jeon Jong-Kun
Seo Jeong-min
Kim Hui-su
Woo Ki-dong, Jo Gyu-jin
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Man-hee
Director
Kim Ji-heon
Screenplay
Seo Jeong-min
Director of Photography
Woo Ki-dong
Producer
Kim Hui-su
Editor
Song Back-kyu
Production Design
Jo Gyu-jin
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Starting Point
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Starting Point about?
Crime ring leader Lee hires prostitute Seon to kill his subordinate Seok-gu who has threatened to take his place. Seon tempts Seok-gu to go to Mountain Seorak to assassinate him. But she falls in love with him in the journey and confesses everything to him. In fact, they have been shadowed by the spies Lee sent and bloody fight breaks out. Seok-gu in the end defeats all the villains.
Who directed The Starting Point?
The Starting Point was directed by Lee Man-hee.
Who stars in The Starting Point?
The principal cast of The Starting Point includes Shin Seong-il, Moon Hee, Nam Jeong-im, Choi Bong, Lee Hyang.
When was The Starting Point released and how long is it?
The Starting Point was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Starting Point?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Starting Point was composed by Jeon Jong-Kun.