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An Upstart

A poor boarder inherits 30 million dollars from an American soldier whose life he saved during the Korean War. The stingy landlady instantly turns into a completely different person, women swarm around him, and charities ask him for donations. Gangsters come forward and try to kill him...

1h 54m1961TMDb 6.5

ComedyDrama

Korean

Crew and Cast

Kim Soo-yongKim Soo-yongDirectorKu Bong-seoKu Bong-seoSoonjin MaengDo Kum-bongDo Kum-bongInsookJeon Gye-hyeonJeon Gye-hyeonYang HoonYang HoonChiefFlyboyFlyboyJang In-sooNam Mi-riNam Mi-riHye-sookKim Suk-ilKim Suk-ilJeong-aeKim Hee-kapKim Hee-kapPresident KwonJeong Deuk-sunJeong Deuk-sunWifeUi-hyang KimUi-hyang KimMadameLee Yea-chunLee Yea-chunFatherHan Eun-jinHan Eun-jinMotherChoi SamChoi SamWang Deok-jungLee Hwang-jaLee Hwang-jaGo Seon-aeGo Seon-aeMutual motherKim Jeong-okKim Jeong-okBaek Geum-nyeoBaek Geum-nyeoMiddle-aged woman
Park Seong-geunYouthKim Se-raKim Se-raScientistPark Ok-choPark Ok-choBeggarLee Jong-cheolLee Jong-cheolJeong Jeong
Beak SongProphetJo Seok-geunJo Seok-geunRelativeSeong So-minSeong So-minFilmmakerBok Hye-sukBok Hye-sukJu Seon-taeJu Seon-taeManagerSeok Un-aSeok Un-aCopChoi GeolChoi GeolTrainee staffChun YuChun YuHead of accountingSeo Wol-yeongSeo Wol-yeongManager

Storyline

A poor boarder inherits 30 million dollars from an American soldier whose life he saved during the Korean War. The stingy landlady instantly turns into a completely different person, women swarm around him, and charities ask him for donations. Gangsters come forward and try to kill him...

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Info

Original title
구봉서의 벼락부자
Status
Released
Released
13 July 1961
Runtime
1h 54m
TMDB score
6.5 / 10 (2 votes)

Production

Director
Kim Soo-yong
Writers
Park Yeong-min
Studios
Shin Films
Countries
South Korea

Languages

Original
Korean
Spoken
Korean