| Low Life | |
|---|---|
 Poster to Low Life (2004) | |
| Hangul | 하류인생 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Haryu insaeng |
| McCune–Reischauer | Haryu insaeng |
| Directed by | Im Kwon-taek |
| Written by | Im Kwon-taek |
| Produced by | Lee Tae-won |
| Starring | Cho Seung-woo |
| Cinematography | Jung Il-sung |
| Edited by | Park Soon-duk |
| Music by | Shin Jung-hyeon |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Low Life (Korean: 하류인생; RR: Haryu insaeng; also known as Raging Years) is a 2004 South Korean action film directed by Im Kwon-taek.
Plot[edit]
The life of gangster, Choi Tae-woong is followed through the tumultuous events of the second half of the 20th century in Korea.
Cast[edit]
- Cho Seung-woo as Choi Tae-woong
- Kim Min-sun as Park Hye-ok
- Kim Hak-jun as Oh Sang-pil
- Yoo Ha-jun as Park Seung-mun
- Kim Young-hoon
- Tae In-ho as Ddeok Dae's friend.
- Kim Jung-tae as Supplier #1.
Film festivals[edit]
It was invited to the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival, and screened in competition at the Hawaii International Film Festival and the 2004 Venice Film Festival.
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 61st Venice International Film Festival | Golden Lion | Im Kwon-taek | Nominated |
| Hawaii International Film Festival | Narrative Feature | Low Life | Nominated |
Notes[edit]
Sources[edit]
- Bocchi, Pier Maria (November 2004), "Haryu Insaeng (Review)", Cineforum (in Italian), pp. 63–64
- Elley, Derek (2004-09-13), "Film reviews", Variety, p. 47
- "Haryu Insaeng (Review)", Venice Film Festival Catalogue (in Italian), vol. 61, pp. 60–61, September 2004
- "Im Kwon-taek's Retrospective". 5th Festival of Korean Cinema in Italy. 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - Marshall, Lee (2004-11-19), "Low Life (Haryu Insaeng)", Screen International, p. 30
External links[edit]
- Low Life at the Korean Movie Database
- Low Life at IMDb
