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Hangul 장군의 아들 Revised Romanization Jangguneui Adeul Directed by Im Kwon-taek Initial release 9 June 1990 (South Korea) Screenplay Sam-yuk Yoon | 6.8/10 IMDb Hanja 將軍의 아들 McCune–Reischauer Changgunŭi Adŭl Produced by Lee Tae-won Director Im Kwon-taek | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Film series Im's General's Son Trilogy Awards Grand Bell Award for Best New Actor Cast Park Sang‑min, Shin Hyun‑joon, Hwang Jung‑min, Il‑jae Lee, Kim Seung‑woo Similar Son of a General II, General's Son III, Seopyeonje, Chunhyang, Come Come Come Up | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General's Son (Hangul: 장군의 아들; RR: Janggunui adeul) is a 1990 South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek. It was the most highly attended film in South Korea in both 1990 and 1991. This is the first of a trilogy with General's Son II in 1991 and General's Son III in 1992.
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Kim Du-han lost his mother at the age of eight, and he survives on the streets as a singing beggar. His natural-born fighting skills places him on the mean streets of Jongno with the kisaeng house Wumigwan at the center. He is soon recognized for his incredible strength and ability. He finds out through Shin Ma-jeok, the head of a student gang, that he is the son of General Kim Jwa-jin who fought against the Japanese army. Meanwhile, the Yakuzas expand their sphere of influence and try to take over the Jongno streets but Du-han protects the Korean vendors of Jongno and wins their respect. When the head of Wumigwan, Kim Gi-hwan is arrested, Du-han becomes the leader of the Jongno gang.