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Based on the life of South Korean mobster and politician Kim Du-han. Upon being released from prison, Kim Du-han begins rebuilding his street gang in the face of Hayashi's Yakuzas and increasing Japanese influence. Following the final events of General's Son 2, Kim Du-han is forced to go on the lam but eventually returns to Jongro where he ...
The first chapter of the the General's Son trilogy follows Kim Du-Han's childhood, from the loss of his mother at age 8, to his rise as a gang leader who protects local vendors from expanding Yakuza forces in Japanese occupied Korea.
The concluding film in Im’s General’s Son trilogy, the film tells the story of Kim Du-han, a gangster and later politician, during the Japanese occupation of Korea.
Sep 17, 2024 · The third and final instalment in the General’s Son trilogy picks up some time after the events of the previous film, not with Doo-han (Park Sang-min) being released from prison but emerging from hiding.
The General's Son trilogy is a must for any serious fans of Korean films who wish to explore beyond the popular new wave, as the three, and indeed most of Im's works, have had a major influence in shaping the country's modern cinema.
Jun 9, 1990 · General's Son is a 1990 South Korean crime film directed by Im Kwon-taek. It stars Park Sang-min as Kim Du-han, a gangster who discovers that he is the son of General Kim Jwa-jin. The film is the first in a trilogy, followed by General's Son II (1991) and General's Son III (1992).
Jun 9, 1990 · In Japanese-occupied South Korea, a young man, newly-released from prison, is accepted into a gang for his fighting skills and quickly rises to the top. Based on the life of South Korean mobster and politician Kim Du-han.
