City of the Rising Sun

Year: 1999

Runtime: 108 mins

Language: Korean

Director: Kim Sung-soo

CrimeDrama

Do‑chul is a down‑on‑his‑luck boxer who never wins a match. In a desperate bid to earn cash, he crosses paths with Hong‑ki, a petty criminal. Though their philosophies on life are starkly different, the two form an unlikely friendship and spend time together, each learning from the other's contrasting outlook.

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