Dreams of the Strong
장사의 꿈
Synopsis
Il-bong was utterly defeated as a wrestling athlete. He decides against returning to his hometown and stays in Seoul. As he wanders the street, going from job to job, someone recommends him to become an actor. But the acting roles that are waiting Il-bong are in adult movies. At the set, Il-bong meets Ae-ja and falls in love with her. They give up the adult films and Ae-ja gets pregnant. Because they are desperately poor, Ae-ja has a miscarriage and Il-bong curses his incompetence. The two decide to part for one year. During that time, Il-bong becomes a male prostitute and makes a ferocious amount of money. But he has become tough without realizing it. After the year is over, Il-bong goes to their promised meeting place but Ae-ja is nowhere to be seen. Il-bong wails to the city.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shin Seung-soo
- Screenplay & Story
- Shin Seung-soo, Hwang Sok-yong
- Original Score
- Lee Pil-won
- Original Title
- 장사의 꿈
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shin Seung-soo
Shin Seung-soo, Hwang Sok-yong
Lee Pil-won
Chung Kwang-suk
Hyeon Dong-chun
Lee Woo-Suk, Lee Gwon-seok
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Woo-Suk
Producer
Chung Kwang-suk
Director of Photography
Shin Seung-soo
Director
Hyeon Dong-chun
Editor
Shin Seung-soo
Writer
Lee Myung-soo
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dreams of the Strong
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What is Dreams of the Strong about?
Il-bong was utterly defeated as a wrestling athlete. He decides against returning to his hometown and stays in Seoul. As he wanders the street, going from job to job, someone recommends him to become an actor. But the acting roles that are waiting Il-bong are in adult movies. At the set, Il-bong meets Ae-ja and falls in love with her. They give up the adult films and Ae-ja gets pregnant. Because they are desperately poor, Ae-ja has a miscarriage and Il-bong curses his incompetence. The two decide to part for one year. During that time, Il-bong becomes a male prostitute and makes a ferocious amount of money. But he has become tough without realizing it. After the year is over, Il-bong goes to their promised meeting place but Ae-ja is nowhere to be seen. Il-bong wails to the city.
Who directed Dreams of the Strong?
Dreams of the Strong was directed by Shin Seung-soo.
Who stars in Dreams of the Strong?
The principal cast of Dreams of the Strong includes Yim Sung-min, Geum Bo-ra, Kim In-mun, Kim Young-ae, Kim Ae-kyung.
When was Dreams of the Strong released and how long is it?
Dreams of the Strong was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Dreams of the Strong?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dreams of the Strong was composed by Lee Pil-won.