The President's Barber

The President's Barber

The President's Barber

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The President's Barber

"A time when a bad haircut can get you killed."

2004

1h 56m

7.0(38 votes)

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Drama

Comedy

Overview

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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Production Companies

Barunson E&A

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1 video

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

송강호

Seong Han-mo

송강호

Acting

이재응

Seong Nak-an

이재응

Acting

문소리

Kim Min-ja

문소리

Acting

Roh Hyung-wuk

Young Seong Nak-an

Roh Hyung-wuk

Acting

류승수

Jin-ki

류승수

Acting

Jo Young-jin

President

Jo Young-jin

Acting

손병호

Jang Heok-su

손병호

Acting

Park Yong-su

Park Jong-man

No Image

Acting

Yoon Ju-sang

Mr. Choi

No Image

Acting

Jeong Gyu-su

Mr. Wang

Jeong Gyu-su

Acting

오달수

Mr. Ahn

오달수

Acting

주진모

Chief Police at Police Substation

주진모

Acting

박길수

Torturing Agent

박길수

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