Synopsis
Activist and law school graduate Kim is being persecuted by the mid-’70s Park regime for trying to write a book about Jeon Tae-il, a union activist who immolated himself at age 22 to protest government hypocrisy.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Park Kwang-suDirector
- Kim Jung-hwanWriter
- Lee Chang-dongWriter
- Hur Jin-hoWriter
- Park Kwang-suWriter
- Yi Hyo-inWriter
Cast
- Hong Kyung-inJeon Tae-il
- Moon Sung-keunYoung-soo
- Kim Sun-jaeJung-soon
- Kim Bo-kyungKyung-ja
- Dong Bang-wooTae-il's Father
- Jung In-giYoung-soo's Junior
- Park Yong-suPresident of Pyunghwa Market
- Lee Yong-nyeoWoman Buying Umbrella
- Kwon Tae-wonFactory Owner
- Lee Joo-silTae-il's Mother
- Yoo Soon-chulYoung-soo's Father
- Park Cheol-minHanmisa Tailor
Stills
Themes
factory workerprotestburningactivistlabor rights