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Gangnam Blues

Gangnam Blues

Seoul 1970 the era of ambition and avarice.

20156.42h 15m

Overview

Jong-dae and Yong-ki make a living by picking up paper and empty bottles. Both then join different gangster clan and becomes involved in a struggle of political interests over development in Gangnam, Seoul.

Directed by Yoo Ha
Written by Yoo Ha
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Top Cast

Lee Min-ho

Lee Min-ho

Kim Jong-dae

Kim Rae-won

Kim Rae-won

Baek Yong-ki

Jung Jin-young

Jung Jin-young

Kang Gil-soo

Kim Ji-soo

Kim Ji-soo

Min Seong-hee

Kim Seol-hyun

Kim Seol-hyun

Kang Seon-hye

Yoo Seung-mok

Yoo Seung-mok

Seo Tae-gon

Han Jae-yeong

Han Jae-yeong

Park Chang-bae

Lee Yeon-doo

Lee Yeon-doo

Joo So-jung

Jung Ho-bin

Jung Ho-bin

Yang Ki-taek

Uhm Hyo-seop

Uhm Hyo-seop

Kim Jung-kyu

Themes & Keywords

gangster1970sseoul, south korea

About Gangnam Blues

Gangnam Blues is a action, crime, thriller film released in 2015 exploring themes of gangster, 1970s, seoul, south korea. Directed by Yoo Ha, it stars Lee Min-ho, Kim Rae-won, Jung Jin-young. Jong-dae and Yong-ki make a living by picking up paper and empty bottles. Both then join different gangster clan and becomes involved in a struggle of political interests over development in Gangnam, Seoul.

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