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City of the Rising Sun

City of the Rising Sun

The last one is going in style!

19997.21h 48m

Overview

Do-chul is a boxer who never wins a game. While trying to make some money, he gets involved with Hong-ki, a small-time crook. They somehow make friends and hang around together, but their views toward life and the world are almost opposite.

Directed by Kim Sung-soo
Written by Sim San
Produced by Cho Min-hwan, Lee Min-su
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Top Cast

Jung Woo-sung

Jung Woo-sung

Do-chul

Lee Jung-jae

Lee Jung-jae

Hong-ki

Lee Beom-soo

Lee Beom-soo

Byeong-guk

Han Go-eun

Han Go-eun

Mimi

Park Ji-hoon

Park Ji-hoon

Seong-hoon

Lee Ki-yeol

Lee Ki-yeol

Mr. Moon

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Han Sang-mi

Hong-ki's Mother

Park Sung-woong

Park Sung-woong

Byeong-guk's Man

Kim Young-ho

Kim Young-ho

Boxing Trainer (uncredited)

Kwon Tae-won

Kwon Tae-won

Man (uncredited)

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Themes & Keywords

punch

About City of the Rising Sun

City of the Rising Sun is a drama, crime film released in 1999 exploring themes of punch. Directed by Kim Sung-soo, it stars Jung Woo-sung, Lee Jung-jae, Lee Beom-soo. Do-chul is a boxer who never wins a game. While trying to make some money, he gets involved with Hong-ki, a small-time crook. They somehow make friends and hang around together, but their views toward life and the world are almost opposite.

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