Beat (1997)

Original title

비트

Directed by

Kim Sung-su

Genre

drama film, action film, crime film, teen film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 55m

Rated

19

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 18 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A high school dropout is forced into gang life in South Korea. He falls for a young woman while navigating violence and loyalty.

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What happens

Beat (Korean: 비트) is 1997 South Korean action crime film directed by Kim Sung-su and written by Sam Shin about a high school dropout who is forced into gang life. Jung Woo-sung played the lead Min and Ko So-young his love interest Romy. The plot is based on a bestselling graphic novel by Huh Young-man. The role solidified Jung as a leading Korean actor and was also based on his real-life experience as a high school dropout. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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