The Money (1958)
The Money is about a poor farmer whose bid for a better life ends up bringing calamity to his family. At the urging of loan shark Eok Jo (Choi Nam Hyun), Bong Su (Kim Seung Ho) sells his cows to start a business but he loses everything to a conman (No Kyung Hee). Bong Su accidentally kills Eok Jo in a fight and takes his money, and the police trace the crime back to Bong Su's son.
Director: Kim So-dong
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: March 9, 1958
Cast
- Kim Seung-ho - Bong-su
- Choi Nam-hyun - Eok-jo
- Choi Eun-hee - Ok-gyeong
- Kim Jin-kyu - Yeong-ho
- Hwang Jeong-sun - Eok-jo's wife
- Jeong Ae-ran - Mother
- Jeon Taek-yi - Brother of market woman
- No Gyeong-hui - Market woman
- Yang Im - Yeong-ho's sister
- Jeong Min - Woojun
Screenplay
- Gi-hyeon Son
- Kim So-dong (Adaptation)
Music: Sang-gi Han
Production: Kim Production
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Themes
Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Crushing Despair and the Void, Class Warfare and Inequality, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums
Keywords
gambling, money, poverty, swindle, rural
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Money about?
- The Money is about a poor farmer whose bid for a better life ends up bringing calamity to his family. At the urging of loan shark Eok Jo (Choi Nam Hyun), Bong Su (Kim Seung Ho) sells his cows to start a business but he loses everything to a conman (No Kyung Hee). Bong Su accidentally kills Eok Jo in a fight and takes his money, and the police trace the crime back to Bong Su's son.
- Who directed The Money?
- The Money was directed by Kim So-dong.
- Who stars in The Money?
- The Money stars Kim Seung-ho, Choi Nam-hyun, Choi Eun-hee, Kim Jin-kyu, Hwang Jeong-sun, Jeong Ae-ran.
- How long is The Money?
- The Money has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is The Money?
- The Money is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Money produced?
- The Money was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of The Money?
- The themes of The Money include: Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Crushing Despair and the Void, Class Warfare and Inequality, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums.