An Upstart (1961)
A poor boarder inherits 30 million dollars from an American soldier whose life he saved during the Korean War. The stingy landlady instantly turns into a completely different person, women swarm around him, and charities ask him for donations. Gangsters come forward and try to kill him...
Director: Kim Soo-yong
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: July 13, 1961
Cast
- Ku Bong-seo - Soonjin Maeng
- Do Kum-bong - Insook
- Jeon Gye-hyeon
- Yang Hoon - Chief
- Flyboy - Jang In-soo
- Nam Mi-ri - Hye-sook
- Kim Suk-il - Jeong-ae
- Kim Hee-kap - President Kwon
- Jeong Deuk-sun - Wife
- Ui-hyang Kim - Madame
Screenplay
Music: Jeong Yoon-joo
Cinematography: Gyeong-ok Choi
Editing: Yu Jae-won
Production: Shin Films
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Themes
Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Consumerist Greed and Market-Driven Life
Keywords
greed, money, inheritance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Upstart about?
- A poor boarder inherits 30 million dollars from an American soldier whose life he saved during the Korean War. The stingy landlady instantly turns into a completely different person, women swarm around him, and charities ask him for donations. Gangsters come forward and try to kill him...
- Who directed An Upstart?
- An Upstart was directed by Kim Soo-yong.
- Who stars in An Upstart?
- An Upstart stars Ku Bong-seo, Do Kum-bong, Jeon Gye-hyeon, Yang Hoon, Flyboy, Nam Mi-ri.
- How long is An Upstart?
- An Upstart has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is An Upstart?
- An Upstart is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was An Upstart produced?
- An Upstart was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of An Upstart?
- The themes of An Upstart include: Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Consumerist Greed and Market-Driven Life.