The Magnificent Duo
시라소니
Synopsis
Lee Sung-sun is nicknamed Sirasoni (means a baby tiger) for his gentle personality. Because of his strong sense of justice, Sung-sun gets into a fight with Japanese students and this keeps him from going on his honeymoon. He flees to China. There, he helps a Chinese woman being harassed by the Japanese and ends up working with the Chinese dock laborers. The dock manager doesn't pay the workers fairly and represses them. When Sung-sun loses a friend because of this, he confronts the Japanese and puts a big dent in their pride.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Hyuk-soo
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Il-Mok
- Original Title
- 시라소니
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Dong Hyeob Trading Co., IFD Films & Arts Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Hyuk-soo
Lee Il-Mok
Chung Kwang-suk
Ree Kyoung-ja
Joseph Lai San-Lun, Betty Chan Kwai-Wa
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Il-Mok
Writer
Chung Kwang-suk
Director of Photography
Ree Kyoung-ja
Editor
Joseph Lai San-Lun
Producer
Betty Chan Kwai-Wa
Producer
Lee Hyuk-soo
Director
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What is The Magnificent Duo about?
Lee Sung-sun is nicknamed Sirasoni (means a baby tiger) for his gentle personality. Because of his strong sense of justice, Sung-sun gets into a fight with Japanese students and this keeps him from going on his honeymoon. He flees to China. There, he helps a Chinese woman being harassed by the Japanese and ends up working with the Chinese dock laborers. The dock manager doesn't pay the workers fairly and represses them. When Sung-sun loses a friend because of this, he confronts the Japanese and puts a big dent in their pride.
Who directed The Magnificent Duo?
The Magnificent Duo was directed by Lee Hyuk-soo.
Who stars in The Magnificent Duo?
The principal cast of The Magnificent Duo includes Lee Dae-geun, Kim Hee-ra, Kim Min-jeong, Choi Bong, Kim Wang-Kuk.
When was The Magnificent Duo released and how long is it?
The Magnificent Duo was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.