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GANGNAM BLUES (GANGNAM 1970) (Past Film)
SALES DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, Airline
Local title : 강남 1970  ;  Release date : Jan 21, 2015
 
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Completed - KOREAN - Action/Adventure, Crime, Drama - 135 minutes

Log Line

As the district of Gangnam development reaches its peak, two childhood friends' friendship is tested as their associated gangs battle to take larger shares of the land.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2014 (Debut)
  • Berlin EFM 2015 (Premiere)
  • Cannes 2015 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2016

Director(s) : Ha YOO
Writer(s) : Ha YOO
Cast : Min-Ho LEE, Rae-Won KIM

Producer(s) : Yoo M.O.VERA PICTURES (Ha), Jeong-hun YOU (Showbox/Mediaplex)

Synopsis

In 1970s, during the height of political corruption, Gangnam, the southern part of Seoul is starting to be transformed into developed area. Childhood friends Jong-dae and Yong-ki struggled to get by, until their shanty homes are demolished by local thugs. Desperate for cash, they get involved in violent political clashes, and are separated during one for the skirmishes.
3 years later, Jong-dae lives as an honest man with former gang leader Kil-su. Meanwhile, Yong-ki has joined Seoul’s most powerful criminal gangs organization, the Myeongdong-pa and as a member he has been entangled in a high stakes battle over lands in Gangnam, all in the name of putting together secret presidential election funds that drive up the value of the city. As the gangs fight over the rights to various plots, Yong-ki is captured and interrogated by a rival gang…

Production

Country(ies) : KOREA (South)

AUSTRALIA Feb 25, 2015 CINEMA ASIA
FRANCE Jan 21, 2015 BORSALINO
HONG KONG Jan 21, 2015 EMPHASIS VIDEO
HONG KONG Jan 21, 2015 EDKO FILMS LTD
KOREA (Sou Jan 21, 2015 SHOWBOX CORP.


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