
Independence Association and Young Rhee Syngman
Seen it?1959 | 133 min | Action, Drama, History
Why 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. If you loved Milk or Taxi Driver, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
The life of Lee Seung-man, a freedom fighter who struggled to liberate Korea from Japanese rule.
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
Not enough engagement data yet
More like this
MilkFriday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed political historical drama.
EvitaSunday Safe BetAnother political historical drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Taxi DriverFriday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed political drama.
Gorky ParkSunday Safe BetAnother political drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Birth of the DragonMonday Morning MaybeAnother action film. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Shin Sang-ok
- Um Aing-ran
- Hwang Jeong-sun
- Choi Nam-hyun
- Kim Jin-kyu