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In the Name of the Son

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Chaegeun lives in trauma from the year 1980 5.18 Democratic movement. He seeks revenge on Park Gijun, who forced violence on civilians during the movement, but is now living without regret and responsibility.

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William Schwartz HanCinema Mar 1, 2024
The movie's larger arc delves into how in Gwangju circa 1980, powerful persons ordered the massacre of innocents. When a gun makes an unexpected appearance, the question looms as to whether Chae-geun will kill those responsible. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Lee Jung-gook

Director

Ahn Sung-ki

Chae-geun

Yoon Yu-seon

Jin-hee

Park Geun-hyung

Ki-jun

Kim Hee-chan

Min-woo

Lee Se-eun

Se-mi
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Synopsis Chaegeun lives in trauma from the year 1980 5.18 Democratic movement. He seeks revenge on Park Gijun, who forced violence on civilians during the movement, but is now living without regret and responsibility.
Director
Lee Jung-gook
Producer
Jung Kyung-sook, Lim Joon-hyung
Production Co
HON Production
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Korean
Runtime
1h 31m
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