Gangnam Blues

– A "gangster noir" set in the 1970s, when Gangnam, Seoul goes under development. Political powers and..

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Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 15 Minutes
Release Year:
2015
Original Name:
강남 1970
Gangnam Blues (2015) - Also known as 강남 1970

A "gangster noir" set in the 1970s, when Gangnam, Seoul goes under development. Political powers and darker organizations collide as they seek to grab control of the influential and exclusive area.

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Gangnam Blues (2015) - Trailer

Release Date:

21 Jan 2015

Language:

Korean

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Ha Yoo

Writer:

Ha Yoo

Main Actors:

Min-Ho Lee, Rae-won Kim, Jin-young Jung, Ji-Soo Kim

Plot:

In the 1970s, during the height of political corruption, Gangnam, the southern part of Seoul is starting to be transformed into a developed area. Childhood friends Jong-dae and Yong-ki struggle to get by, until their shanty homes are demolished by local thugs. Desperate for cash, they get involved in violent political clashes, and are separated during one of the skirmishes. Three years later, Jong-dae lives as an honest man with former gang leader Kil-su. Meanwhile, Yong-ki has joined Seoul's most powerful criminal organization, the Myeongdong-pa. As a gangster, Yong-ki is entangled in a high-stakes battle over land in Gangnam, all in the name of putting together secret presidential election funds that drive up the value of the city. As the gangs fight over the rights to various plots of land, Yong-ki is captured and interrogated by a rival gang. The southern part of Stransformed into a developed area.

Awards:

4 wins & 10 nominations.

Production:

CJ Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10