Aimless Bullet
오발탄
“Let's get outta here!”
Synopsis
Two brothers—Cheol-ho, an accountant with a toothache and a pregnant wife, and Yong-ho, an unemployed ex-soldier wounded in battle—navigate life in post-war Korea.
Top Cast
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Kim Jin-kyu
Cheol-ho
Choi Mu-ryong
Yeong-ho
Seo Ae-ja
Myung-sook
Kim Hye-jeong
Miri
No Jae-shin
Mother
Moon Jeong-suk
Wife
Yoon Il-bong
Gyeong-sik
Mun Hye-ran
Seol-hee
Yu Gye-seon
Madame
Nam Chun-yeok
Old Man
Ko Seol-bong
Police
Ji Bang-yeol
Seong-guk
Park Gyeong-hui
Choi Myeong-su
Dentist
Lee Yong
Lee Kyung-cheon
Seo Kyeong-hui
Lee Ji-na
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastián Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 27, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yu Hyun-mok
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Jong-gi, Lee I-ryeong
- Original Score
- Seong-tae Kim
- Original Title
- 오발탄
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- KTV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yu Hyun-mok
Lee Jong-gi, Lee I-ryeong, Lee Beom-seon
Seong-tae Kim
Hak-seong Kim
Kim Hui-su
Seong-chun Kim
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Hui-su
Editor
Yu Hyun-mok
Director
Seong-chun Kim
Producer
Hak-seong Kim
Director of Photography
Seong-tae Kim
Original Music Composer
Lee Jong-gi
Screenplay
Lee I-ryeong
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aimless Bullet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Aimless Bullet about?
Two brothers—Cheol-ho, an accountant with a toothache and a pregnant wife, and Yong-ho, an unemployed ex-soldier wounded in battle—navigate life in post-war Korea.
Who directed Aimless Bullet?
Aimless Bullet was directed by Yu Hyun-mok.
Who stars in Aimless Bullet?
The principal cast of Aimless Bullet includes Kim Jin-kyu, Choi Mu-ryong, Seo Ae-ja, Kim Hye-jeong, No Jae-shin.
When was Aimless Bullet released and how long is it?
Aimless Bullet was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Aimless Bullet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aimless Bullet was composed by Seong-tae Kim.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Aimless Bullet?
Aimless Bullet holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).