The Humanist
휴머니스트
Synopsis
Te-o begins life as a lonely son of a high-ranking officer. He buys his friends with money and ice cream. Eventually two of these boys, the orphans Euglena and Amoeba, become real friends. Years later, Te-o abandons his overseas education and returns home. He finds Euglena making a living as an artist the hulking Amoeba had suffered a head injury which has arrested his mental development. After drinking, the three friends are stopped by a police officer. The police officer is accidently killed by a garbage dumpster and, even though the Te-o, Euglena, and Amoeba are innocent, the policeman's partner demands that they pay 20 million dollars in return for their freedom. From there is becomes a comedy of kidnapping, corruption, and chaos.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Mu-yeong
- Screenplay & Story
- Park Chan-wook, Lee Mu-yeong
- Original Score
- Lee Mu-yeong
- Original Title
- 휴머니스트
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Mu-yeong
Park Chan-wook, Lee Mu-yeong
Lee Mu-yeong
Byun Hee-sung
Syd Lim
Department Leadership Roster
Park Chan-wook
Writer
Lee Mu-yeong
Director
Lee Mu-yeong
Writer
Syd Lim
Producer
Lee Mu-yeong
Original Music Composer
Byun Hee-sung
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Humanist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Humanist about?
Te-o begins life as a lonely son of a high-ranking officer. He buys his friends with money and ice cream. Eventually two of these boys, the orphans Euglena and Amoeba, become real friends. Years later, Te-o abandons his overseas education and returns home. He finds Euglena making a living as an artist the hulking Amoeba had suffered a head injury which has arrested his mental development. After drinking, the three friends are stopped by a police officer. The police officer is accidently killed by a garbage dumpster and, even though the Te-o, Euglena, and Amoeba are innocent, the policeman's partner demands that they pay 20 million dollars in return for their freedom. From there is becomes a comedy of kidnapping, corruption, and chaos.
Who directed The Humanist?
The Humanist was directed by Lee Mu-yeong.
Who stars in The Humanist?
The principal cast of The Humanist includes Ahn Jae-mo, Kang Seong-jin, Park Sang-myeon, Park Young-gye, Ahn Suk-hwan.
When was The Humanist released and how long is it?
The Humanist was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Humanist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Humanist was composed by Lee Mu-yeong.