Farewell to the Duman River
Seen it?1962 | 99 min | Action, War, Western
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 action fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
Patriotic university student Youngwoo and his friends, led by their teacher Lee Sung, along with a British friend bid farewell to their families and become freedom fighters in Manchuria fighting against the Japanese occupation around the Tumen River.
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 599 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Im Kwon-taek
- Kim Seok-hunNam Yeong-u
- Hwang HaeSeo Chang-hwan
- Moon Jeong-sukKim Yeon-hwa
- Um Aing-ranKang Gyeong-ae (Young-woo's Lover)
- Jang Dong-hwiWakino (Military General)
- Heo Chang-kangMin Tae-yeong (Yeon-hwa's Uncle)
- Park Nou-sikWoo Byeong-cheol
- Lee Dae-yubKim Hyeon-gu (Yeon-hwa's Younger Brother)
- Kim Hye-jeong
- Hwang Jeong-sunJun-rye (Young-woo's Mother)