Modern Boy
Watch TrailerDuring the Japanese occupation, a Korean modern boy, who wants to fit in with the Japanese, falls in love with a Korean freedom fighter.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 모던 보이 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Genre | War, Romance, Drama |
| Director | Jung Ji-woo |
| Runtime | 121 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.8/10 (4 votes) |
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The director constructs a poignant narrative on the clash between personal ambition and national duty. He works with a stark visual contrast between the glittering colonial society and the shadowy resistance, using the protagonist's shifting style as a metaphor for his fractured identity.
What lingers after the credits is not just a love story, but a sobering contemplation of compromise and courage under oppression. The film asks where the line is between survival and betrayal. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Jung Ji-woo
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For a contemplative viewing, alone or with a thoughtful companion.
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