Boy movie poster

Boy

"These days, I feared nothing"

June 2, 2011 1h 52m 5.0/10 (1 votes)

Originally released in 2011. Boy is a drama film. directed by Roh Hong-jin.

Starring Yeon Jun-seok, Kim So-hee, and Yeo Min-joo

Synopsis

Winter 1988 - Middle school student Jin-Woo lives with his unemployed alcoholic father and his mother who frequently attempts to run away from home due to her unhappiness with her husband. Jin-Woo's older sister does whatever she wants and fumes at her mother for the life she lives. Jin-Woo feels sorry for his mom who has to support the family alone and starts to work as a newspaper delivery boy. At the newspaper distribution plant, he meets another boy named Chang-Geun who works hard to save money. Jin-Woo learns from Chang-Geun things like how to smoke, drink alcohol and how to deal with girls. Jin-Woo learns about life through Chang-Geun.

Quick Facts

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Release Date June 2, 2011 14 years ago
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Runtime 1h 52m 112 minutes total
User Rating 5.0/10 Mixed (1 votes)
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Language Korean Original language
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Country South Korea Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
KO

Production Companies

  • Indiestory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boy about?

Winter 1988 - Middle school student Jin-Woo lives with his unemployed alcoholic father and his mother who frequently attempts to run away from home due to her unhappiness with her husband. Jin-Woo'...

Who directed Boy?

Boy was directed by Roh Hong-jin.

How long is Boy?

Boy has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).

When was Boy released?

Boy was released on June 2, 2011 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Boy?

The main cast of Boy includes Yeon Jun-seok, Kim So-hee, Yeo Min-joo, Ahn Nae-sang, Ryu Hyun-kyung.