City of the Rising Sun
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Hangul | 태양은 없다 |
| Hanja | 太陽은 없다 |
| RR | Taeyangeun eopda |
| MR | T'aeyangŭn ŏpta |
| Directed by | Kim Sung-su |
| Written by | Sam Shin Kim Sung-su |
| Produced by | Cha Seung-jae |
| Starring | Jung Woo-sung Lee Jung-jae |
| Cinematography | Kim Hyung-koo |
| Edited by | Kim Hyeon |
| Music by | Park Young Kim Jae-won |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
City of the Rising Sun (Korean: 태양은 없다; RR: Taeyangeun eopda) is a 1999 South Korean drama film directed by Kim Sung-su, starring Jung Woo-sung and Lee Jung-jae. It follows two friends, Hong-ki and Do-chul, in their mid-twenties struggling in life, set against the backdrop of late 1990s Korea. The film was released theatrically on January 9, 1999.[1]
Synopsis
Do-chul is a boxer who is forced to give up boxing due to his continuous series of losses. Jobless as he has given up the sport, he is introduced to a debt collecting agency where he meets and starts working with Hong-ki, a swindler, a con artist. Hong-ki believes that he can do everything with money, and frequently sees himself winning the lottery of life. As a gambler, he frequently bets on horse racing and loses all the money he has. The two become friends soon after they meet, although Hong-ki's swindling eventually makes Do-chul distrust Hong-ki and announce the end of their friendship. After a series of events that cause each one of them to lose everything they have, they become friends again and wish for a little hope watching the rising sun.
Cast
- Jung Woo-sung as Do-chul
- Lee Jung-jae as Hong-ki
- Han Go-eun as Mimi
- Lee Beom-soo as Byeong-guk
- Park Ji-hun as Seong-hoon
- Lee Ki-yeol as Moon
- Han Sang-mi as Hong Gi-mo
- Kim Young-ho as Boxing trainer
- Lee Bong-gyu as Loan shark
- Kim Tae-hwan as Chang-min
References
External links
- City of the Rising Sun at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- City of the Rising Sun at IMDb