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City of the Rising Sun

7.219991h 48mMovieDramaCrime

Do-chul is a boxer who never wins a game. While trying to make some money, he gets involved with Hong-ki, a small-time crook. They somehow make friends and hang around together, but their views toward life and the world are almost opposite.

DirectorKim Sung-soo
WritersSim San·Kim Sung-soo
ProducersCho Min-hwan·Tcha Sung-jai

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City of the Rising Sun isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in South Korea. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Kim Sung-soo

JWJung Woo-sung
Jung Woo-sung
Do-chul
LJLee Jung-jae
Lee Jung-jae
Hong-ki
LBLee Beom-soo
Lee Beom-soo
Byeong-guk
HGHan Go-eun
Han Go-eun
Mimi
PJPark Ji-hoon
Park Ji-hoon
Seong-hoon
LKLee Ki-yeol
Lee Ki-yeol
Mr. Moon
HB
Han Bok-hui
Hong-ki's Mother
PSPark Sung-woong
Park Sung-woong
Byeong-guk's Man
KYKim Young-ho
Kim Young-ho
Boxing Trainer
KTKwon Tae-won
Kwon Tae-won
Man
LBLee Bong-gyu
Lee Bong-gyu
Lender
CS
Choi Sun-joong
Doctor

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