City of the Rising Sun
Seen it?1999 | 108 min | Drama, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Do-chul is a boxer who never wins a game. While trying to make some money, he gets involved with Hong-ki, a small-time crook. They somehow make friends and hang around together, but their views toward life and the world are almost opposite.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Sung-soo
- Jung Woo-sungDo-chul
- Lee Jung-jaeHong-ki
- Lee Beom-sooByeong-guk
- Han Go-eunMimi
- Park Ji-hoonSeong-hoon
- Lee Ki-yeolMr. Moon
- Han Bok-huiHong-ki's Mother
- Park Sung-woongByeong-guk's Man
- Kim Young-hoBoxing Trainer
- Kwon Tae-wonMan