The President's Barber
효자동 이발사
“A time when a bad haircut can get you killed.”
Synopsis
A well-meaning but politically naive barber gets pulled into the inner circle of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-Hee, with rather baleful consequences for his hapless family. This sharp political satire covers roughly twenty years in South Korean political history, from the viewpoint of the barber's son.
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효자동 이발사
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-21
Top Cast
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Song Kang-ho
Seong Han-mo
Lee Jae-eung
Seong Nak-an
Moon So-ri
Kim Min-ja
Roh Hyung-wuk
Young Seong Nak-an
Ryu Seung-soo
Jin-ki
Jo Young-jin
President
Son Byung-ho
Jang Heok-su
Park Yong-su
Park Jong-man
Yun Ju-sang
Mr. Choi
Jeong Gyu-su
Mr. Wang
Oh Dal-su
Mr. Ahn
Yun Hui-cheol
Mr. Moon
Jo Moon-ee
Mr. Shon
Park Gil-su
Torturing Agent
Kim Gyeong-ryong
Torture
Ju Jin-mo
Chief Police at Police Substation
Kim Jae-geon
Elder
Jung Jae-jin
Elder
Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmasia Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lim Chan-sang
- Screenplay & Story
- Lim Chan-sang
- Original Score
- Park Ki-heon
- Original Title
- 효자동 이발사
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Barunson E&A, Chungeorahm Film, Cineclick Asia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lim Chan-sang
Lim Chan-sang
Park Ki-heon
Cho Yong-kyu
Kim Hyun
Choi Yong-bae, Jay Choi, Kim Hong-baek
Department Leadership Roster
Lim Chan-sang
Director
Cho Yong-kyu
Director of Photography
Choi Yong-bae
Producer
Jay Choi
Producer
Kim Hong-baek
Producer
Lim Chan-sang
Writer
Kim Hyun
Editor
Kang Seung-yong
Production Design
Park Ki-heon
Original Music Composer
Shim Hyun-seob
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The President's Barber
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What is The President's Barber about?
A well-meaning but politically naive barber gets pulled into the inner circle of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-Hee, with rather baleful consequences for his hapless family. This sharp political satire covers roughly twenty years in South Korean political history, from the viewpoint of the barber's son.
Who directed The President's Barber?
The President's Barber was directed by Lim Chan-sang.
Who stars in The President's Barber?
The principal cast of The President's Barber includes Song Kang-ho, Lee Jae-eung, Moon So-ri, Roh Hyung-wuk, Ryu Seung-soo.
When was The President's Barber released and how long is it?
The President's Barber was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The President's Barber?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The President's Barber was composed by Park Ki-heon.