Gangnam Blues (2015)

Original title

강남 1970

Directed by

Yoo Ha

Genre

drama film, action film, neo-noir

Country

South Korea

Runtime

2h 15m

Rated

R18+

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 96 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two childhood friends drift apart as they become involved with rival criminal organizations and political powers during the 1970s development of Seoul's Gangnam district. Their loyalty is tested by greed, violence, and shifting alliances.

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What happens

Gangnam Blues (Korean: 강남 1970; RR: Gangnam 1970) is a 2015 South Korean neo-noir action film written and directed by Yoo Ha, and starring Lee Min-ho and Kim Rae-won. The film is set in the 1970s against the backdrop of the real estate development of the Gangnam region of Seoul amidst socio-political turmoil and terrorism. The friendship of two childhood friends is tested as they find themselves entangled in the collusion and battles between political powers and criminal organizations. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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