Breathless
똥파리
“The world is like shit and blood hurt so bad. but here is the man who touches your heart.”
Synopsis
Sang-hoon is a lowlife gangster, a debt collector exercising thuggish ways to collect his money. The recipient of nothing but anger since his childhood, he expresses himself through violence. When he finally encounters someone who can stand up to him, feisty school-girl Yoon-hee they become unlikely friends.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Breathless - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-06-27
Top Cast
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Kim Kkob-bi
Yeon-hee
Lee Hwan
Young-jae
Yang Ik-june
Sang-hoon
Park Jeong-soon
Seung-cheol
Lee Seung-yeon
Hyeon-seo
Kim Hee-soo
Hyung-in
Lee Jin-sook
Sang-hoon's Mother
Choi Yong-min
Hyeong-seok
Kil Hae-yeon
Yeon-hee's Mother
Kim Sang-won
Young Sang-hoon
Ji Seon-ae
Sang-hoon's Younger Sister / Jun-hee
Jeong Man-sik
Man-sik
Yoon Seung-hoon
Hwan-gyu
Oh Ji-hye
Yeon-hee's Homeroom Teacher
Hong Seung-il
Beat Up Man
Lee Ahn
Beat Up Woman
Jung In-gi
Basement Dad
Jang Seong-jin
Basement Mom
Release History & Theatrical Window
Pusan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 22, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yang Ik-june
- Screenplay & Story
- Yang Ik-june
- Original Score
- Jung Sang-hoon
- Original Title
- 똥파리
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Studio Nurimbo, Jinjin Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yang Ik-june
Yang Ik-june
Jung Sang-hoon
Yun Jong-ho
Lee Yeon-jeong, Yang Ik-june
Jang Seong-jin
Department Leadership Roster
Yang Ik-june
Director
Jang Seong-jin
Producer
Lee Yeon-jeong
Editor
Yun Jong-ho
Director of Photography
Yang Ik-june
Editor
Lee Ji-yeon
Costume Design
Hong Ji
Production Design
Jung Sang-hoon
Original Music Composer
Jang Seong-jin
Costume Design
Yang Ik-june
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breathless
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Breathless about?
Sang-hoon is a lowlife gangster, a debt collector exercising thuggish ways to collect his money. The recipient of nothing but anger since his childhood, he expresses himself through violence. When he finally encounters someone who can stand up to him, feisty school-girl Yoon-hee they become unlikely friends.
Who directed Breathless?
Breathless was directed by Yang Ik-june.
Who stars in Breathless?
The principal cast of Breathless includes Kim Kkob-bi, Lee Hwan, Yang Ik-june, Park Jeong-soon, Lee Seung-yeon.
When was Breathless released and how long is it?
Breathless was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Breathless?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breathless was composed by Jung Sang-hoon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breathless?
Breathless holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).