Movie: The Oldest Son

Top 5 Billed Cast

Shin Seong-il
신성일

Lee Tae-yeong

Kim Hee-ra
김희라

Hwang Jeong-sun
황정순

Kim Il-hae
김일해

Tae Hyun-shil
Tae Hyun-shil

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    Forced to leave their home because of the construction of a new dam which will flood their village, the eldest son in the family prepares land and money to construct a new house in Seoul for his family. However, he shirks his duty shortly after and leaves overseeing the construction of the house to his younger brother while he goes to live seperately.

  • Release Date

    1984-06-22

  • Average

    7.5

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
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  • Languages:

    한국어/조선말

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