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Movie poster: City Of Fathers (2009)
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City Of Fathers

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2009 · 101 min Action Drama
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

Kang-soo is a third-rate street thug in Busan; he's an alcoholic and gambling addict who's always on the run from loan sharks. But when his rebellious teenage son Jong-chul is diagnosed with kidney cancer, he tries to be a real parent for the first time and seeks out Jong-chul's biological father, Tae-suk, a pimp. Tae-suk, however, refuses to help.

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Original Title 부산
Year 2009
Country South Korea
Genre Action, Drama
Director Park Ji-won
Runtime 101 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (4 votes)

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The film constructs a raw, street-level drama that contrasts the grime of Busan's underworld with a fragile hope for redemption. It relies on a gritty, naturalistic visual style to explore fatherhood as a final chance at humanity.

What lingers after the credits is an emotionally draining but profoundly honest portrait of sacrifice. The story leaves a bruise, but also a strange sense of clarity about the debts we carry and the prices we pay. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Park Ji-won

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