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The President's Barber (2004)

The President's Barber (2004)

Drama Comedy History

A time when a bad haircut can get you killed.

Release Date: 2004, May 5
Directors: Lim Chan-sang
Countries: South Korea
Production: Barunson E&A, Chungeorahm Film, Cineclick Asia
Cast: Song Kang-ho, Oh Dal-su, Moon So-ri, Lee Jae-eung, Ryu Seung-su, Ju Jin-mo, Jeong Gyu-su, Park Gil-su, Son Byung-ho, Jo Young-jin, Park Yong-su, Roh Hyung-wuk

Overview:

A well-meaning but politically naive barber gets pulled into the inner circle of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-Hee, with rather baleful consequences for his hapless family. This sharp political satire covers roughly twenty years in South Korean political history, from the viewpoint of the barber's son.

Keywords:

seoul, south korea democratization movement korea president barber park chung-hee