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Crocodile

Crocodile

The most twisted love story you'll ever see!

19966.31h 42m

Overview

Under the Han River lives Crocodile, a rugged member of the lumpenproletariat who exists from schemes and stealing. His position as a scavenger of society undermines South Korea’s boasts of its newfound economic position as an Asian Tiger. One day, Crocodile finds a girl floating in his river.

Directed by Kim Ki-duk
Written by Kim Ki-duk
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Top Cast

Cho Jae-hyun

Cho Jae-hyun

Crocodile

Jeon Moo-song

Jeon Moo-song

Old Man Woo

A

An Jae-hong

Beggar

W

Woo Yun-kyeong

Hyun-jung

Y

Yang Dong-jae

Chun-ho

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Han Tae-il

Detective

Song Keum-Sik

Song Keum-Sik

Executive

Themes & Keywords

suicide

About Crocodile

Crocodile is a drama film released in 1996 exploring themes of suicide. Directed by Kim Ki-duk, it stars Cho Jae-hyun, Jeon Moo-song, An Jae-hong. Under the Han River lives Crocodile, a rugged member of the lumpenproletariat who exists from schemes and stealing. His position as a scavenger of society undermines South Korea’s boasts of its newfound economic position as an Asian Tiger. One day, Crocodile finds a girl floating in his river.

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