South Bound movie poster

South Bound

"The Man Who Stood Up When No One Could"

February 7, 2013 2h 1m 6.9/10 (7 votes)

Originally released in 2013. South Bound is a comedy film. directed by Yim Soon-rye. With a runtime of 2h 1m, it's an epic theatrical experience.

Starring Kim Yun-seok, Oh Yeon-soo, and Han Yeri

Synopsis

Hae-gap is a director who makes anti-government documentary films. One day, Hae-gap’s son, Na-ra, runs away from home, but Man-deok, a freeloader living in Hae-gap’s house ends up bringing him back. Later, Man-deok raids the head developer of Deul Island to stop its exploitation, and Na-ra helps and ends up getting caught. In order to bring Na-ra out from jail, Hae-gap signs to stop making anti-government films and moves to Deul Island with his family. Na-ra sees his father leading a good, quiet life there and starts opening up. But when a construction company charges in to clear-out the island and the islanders fall at risk of losing their homes, Hae-gap leads a strike against it and his family fall in grave danger...

Quick Facts

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Release Date February 7, 2013 12 years ago
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Runtime 2h 1m 121 minutes total
User Rating 6.9/10 Good (7 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

  • Gummy Film
  • Film Train
  • Lotte Entertainment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Bound about?

Hae-gap is a director who makes anti-government documentary films. One day, Hae-gap’s son, Na-ra, runs away from home, but Man-deok, a freeloader living in Hae-gap’s house ends up bringing him ...

Who directed South Bound?

South Bound was directed by Yim Soon-rye.

How long is South Bound?

South Bound has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).

When was South Bound released?

South Bound was released on February 7, 2013 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in South Bound?

The main cast of South Bound includes Kim Yun-seok, Oh Yeon-soo, Han Yeri, Baek Su-ho, Park Sa-rang.