The Money
돈
Synopsis
The Money is about a poor farmer whose bid for a better life ends up bringing calamity to his family. At the urging of loan shark Eok Jo (Choi Nam Hyun), Bong Su (Kim Seung Ho) sells his cows to start a business but he loses everything to a conman (No Kyung Hee). Bong Su accidentally kills Eok Jo in a fight and takes his money, and the police trace the crime back to Bong Su's son.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Kim Seung-ho
Bong-su
Choi Nam-hyun
Eok-jo
Choi Eun-hee
Ok-gyeong
Kim Jin-kyu
Yeong-ho
Hwang Jeong-sun
Eok-jo's wife
Jeong Ae-ran
Mother
Jeon Taek-yi
Brother of market woman
No Gyeong-hui
Market woman
Yang Im
Yeong-ho's sister
Jeong Min
Woo-jun
Kim Chil-seong
Lee Yong
Park Go-song
Mr. Choi
Cheol Jeong
Seobang Park
Byeon Seong-hwan
Jusu
Han Yeong
Kim Soon-kyung
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim So-dong
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim So-dong
- Original Score
- Sang-gi Han
- Original Title
- 돈
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Kim Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim So-dong
Kim So-dong, Gi-hyeon Son
Sang-gi Han
Sim Jae-heung
Kim So-dong, Kim Seung-ho
Department Leadership Roster
Kim So-dong
Producer
Kim Seung-ho
Producer
Kim So-dong
Director
Sang-gi Han
Original Music Composer
Sim Jae-heung
Director of Photography
Kim So-dong
Screenplay
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Money.
list2
Similar Titles to The Money
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
3.7
5.3
6.7Anime
6.4
7.1
7.1
9.0
5.0
7.5
10.0
6.3
6.6
8.1
6.7
6.1
5.7
6.5
More Like The Money
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Money
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Money about?
The Money is about a poor farmer whose bid for a better life ends up bringing calamity to his family. At the urging of loan shark Eok Jo (Choi Nam Hyun), Bong Su (Kim Seung Ho) sells his cows to start a business but he loses everything to a conman (No Kyung Hee). Bong Su accidentally kills Eok Jo in a fight and takes his money, and the police trace the crime back to Bong Su's son.
Who directed The Money?
The Money was directed by Kim So-dong.
Who stars in The Money?
The principal cast of The Money includes Kim Seung-ho, Choi Nam-hyun, Choi Eun-hee, Kim Jin-kyu, Hwang Jeong-sun.
When was The Money released and how long is it?
The Money was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Money?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Money was composed by Sang-gi Han.