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The Coachman

1961 98 min ★ 6.5 War Drama

A man tries to raise his two sons and two daughters under some of the most adverse conditions known to man. The father operates a horse-drawn cart, but in a city that is modernizing after the destruction of the Korean War, automobiles are making carts obsolete. The children are experiencing difficulties as well. The eldest son has flunked the bar exam twice and is not hopeful of passing it a third time to become a lawyer. The eldest daughter is mute and married to an abusive husband. The younger daughter tries to pose as a rich university student to move up in life. The youngest son has a penchant for petty theft.

Director: Kang Dae-jin Writer: Lim Hee-jae

Cast

Kim Seung-ho Kim Seung-ho Ha Chun-sam
Hwang Jeong-sun Hwang Jeong-sun Suwondaek
Shin Young-kyun Shin Young-kyun Su-eob
Jo Mi-ryeong Jo Mi-ryeong Ok-rye (Eldest daughter)
Hwang Hae Hwang Hae Kim Chang-soo
Um Aing-ran Um Aing-ran Okhee
Kim Hee-kap Kim Hee-kap Kim Seo-gi
Ju Seon-tae Ju Seon-tae Hwangsajang (Maju)
Chang Hyeok Chang Hyeok Kim Byung-guk
Choe Seong-ho Choe Seong-ho Kim Chang-deok (Ok-rye's husband)
Yoon In-ja Yoon In-ja Mrs. Lee (Wife of President Hwang)
Choi Ji-hee Choi Ji-hee Mi-ja (Ok-hee's friend)