Barefooted Youth (Hangul: 맨발의 청춘 - Maenbaleui cheongchun) is a 1964 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-duk. It is one of the best-known examples of the "adolescent film" genre that was popular in South Korea during the 1960s.[2] In 1997, it was adapted as a television series starring Bae Yong-joon and Ko So-young.
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Hangul | 맨발의 청춘 |
Hanja | 맨발의 青春 |
Revised Romanization | Maenbaleui cheongchun |
McCune–Reischauer | Maenbal-ŭi ch‘ŏngch‘un |
Directed by | Kim Ki-duk[1] |
Written by | Seo Yun-seong |
Produced by | Cha Tae-jin |
Starring | Shin Seong-il Um Aing-ran |
Cinematography | Byeon In-jib |
Edited by | Go Yeong-nam |
Music by | Lee Bong-jo |
Distributed by | Keuk Dong Entertainment |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
A good-hearted young gangster falls in love with a diplomat's daughter. When their romance is opposed by her mother, they commit suicide together.[3]
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