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The President's Barber
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The President's Barber

2004-05-05 · 116 min · ★ 7.1

History · Drama · Comedy

A well-meaning but politically naive barber gets pulled into the inner circle of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-Hee, with rather baleful consequences for his hapless family. This sharp political satire covers roughly twenty years in South Korean political history, from the viewpoint of the barber's son.

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Directors
Lim Chan-sang
Production companies
Barunson E&A, Chungeorahm Film, Cineclick Asia
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Song Kang-hoSong Kang-hoSeong Han-mo
Lee Jae-eungLee Jae-eungSeong Nak-an
Moon So-riMoon So-riKim Min-ja
Roh Hyung-wukRoh Hyung-wukYoung Seong Nak-an
Ryu Seung-sooRyu Seung-sooJin-ki
Jo Young-jinJo Young-jinPresident
Son Byung-hoSon Byung-hoJang Heok-su
Park Yong-suPark Yong-suPark Jong-man
Yun Ju-sangYun Ju-sangMr. Choi
Jeong Gyu-suJeong Gyu-suMr. Wang
Oh Dal-suOh Dal-suMr. Ahn
Yun Hui-cheolYun Hui-cheolMr. Moon
Jo Moon-eeJo Moon-eeMr. Shon
Park Gil-suPark Gil-suTorturing Agent
Kim Gyeong-ryongKim Gyeong-ryongTorture
Ju Jin-moJu Jin-moChief Police at Police Substation
Kim Jae-geonKim Jae-geonElder
Jung Jae-jinJung Jae-jinElder
Im Jin-taekNew Government man
Jeong Dae-yongJeong Dae-yongNorth korean

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