Hunting of Fools
바보사냥
Synopsis
Seok-ho is unable to overcome his fear that he will not graduate from college for only a limited number of the class will get their diplomas. Seok-ho tries to kill himself and ends up in a mental institution. Then he persuades his fellow patient, Hong-ik, to escape with him. After dealing with several incidents, they become miners. They meet a simple young woman. In order to construct an ideal land, they head for a deserted island in the South Sea. However, just before they're about to leave for the island, Seok-ho realizes that the island is a fantasy of an insane man so he runs off with the woman. Left behind, Hong-ik is disheartened but he gets together with the elderly innkeeper couple whose own son died of a mental illness. They head for the deserted island on a boat.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Ki-young
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Ki-young
- Original Score
- Kim Jung-gil
- Original Title
- 바보사냥
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Hwacheon Trading
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Kim Ki-young
Kim Ki-young
Kim Jung-gil
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Kim Ki-young
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Kim Ki-young
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What is Hunting of Fools about?
Seok-ho is unable to overcome his fear that he will not graduate from college for only a limited number of the class will get their diplomas. Seok-ho tries to kill himself and ends up in a mental institution. Then he persuades his fellow patient, Hong-ik, to escape with him. After dealing with several incidents, they become miners. They meet a simple young woman. In order to construct an ideal land, they head for a deserted island in the South Sea. However, just before they're about to leave for the island, Seok-ho realizes that the island is a fantasy of an insane man so he runs off with the woman. Left behind, Hong-ik is disheartened but he gets together with the elderly innkeeper couple whose own son died of a mental illness. They head for the deserted island on a boat.
Who directed Hunting of Fools?
Hunting of Fools was directed by Kim Ki-young.
Who stars in Hunting of Fools?
The principal cast of Hunting of Fools includes Eom Sim-Jeong, Kim Byeong-hak, 배규빈, Kim In-mun, Kim Won-seop.
When was Hunting of Fools released and how long is it?
Hunting of Fools was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Hunting of Fools?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hunting of Fools was composed by Kim Jung-gil.