The Barefooted Young

The Barefooted Young (1964)

맨발의 청춘

Jo Doo-soo, a member of a gang, comes across and helps Joanna, a college student who is about to have her handbag robbed by the bullies on her way home. Joanna is a diplomat's daughter and living the life of the upper class; whereas, Jo Doo-soo wastes his days serving the gang. Attracted to one another because of their opposite lives, Doo-soo and Joanna quickly fall in love. Being a devout Christian, Joanna believes that if only Doo-soo changed his thoughts about the way he lives, he could be a new person...

Date of release
1964-02-29
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (6)
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Director
Kim Kee-duk

Casting

Interesting facts

Barefooted Youth is a 1964 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-duk. It is one of the best-known examples of the "adolescent film" genre that was popular in South Korea during the 1960s. In 1997, it was adapted as a television series starring Bae Yong-joon and Ko So-young.

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