Boy Story (2016)

A fable about a monster created by grown-ups who didn’t pay attention

Boy Story (2016) poster

Yeong-hoon is a 13-year-old boy who leaves his house not being able to stand his father’s abuse anymore. He has no place to go so he takes the subway to Oido and there he meets Hyeon-soo, a orphan the same age as him. Hyeon-soo has already been to the Detention Center for Teenagers and his rough actions causes Yeong-hoon to feel aspiration and depend on him. One day, Hyeon-soo’s girlfriend Han-na gets pregnant so Hyeon-soo and Yeong-hoon heads to Seoul Station, where rugged kids like them live in a group...

Director: Byun Joo-hyun
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 83 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Themes

Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery

Keywords

coming of age, domestic violence, street life

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boy Story about?
Yeong-hoon is a 13-year-old boy who leaves his house not being able to stand his father’s abuse anymore. He has no place to go so he takes the subway to Oido and there he meets Hyeon-soo, a orphan the same age as him. Hyeon-soo has already been to the Detention Center for Teenagers and his rough actions causes Yeong-hoon to feel aspiration and depend on him. One day, Hyeon-soo’s girlfriend Han-na gets pregnant so Hyeon-soo and Yeong-hoon heads to Seoul Station, where rugged kids like them live in a group...
Who directed Boy Story?
Boy Story was directed by Byun Joo-hyun.
Who stars in Boy Story?
Boy Story stars Jang Jae-hyeok, Sin Ji-hwan.
How long is Boy Story?
Boy Story has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is Boy Story?
Boy Story is a Drama film.
What are the themes of Boy Story?
The themes of Boy Story include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.