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Breathless

Original title: Ddongpari
  • 20082008
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5.3K
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Breathless (2008)
  • Crime
  • Drama
A bitter loan shark strikes a friendship with a troubled schoolgirl as he faces his own troubled past with his abusive father.A bitter loan shark strikes a friendship with a troubled schoolgirl as he faces his own troubled past with his abusive father.A bitter loan shark strikes a friendship with a troubled schoolgirl as he faces his own troubled past with his abusive father.
IMDb RATING
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5.3K
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  • Director
    • Yang Ik-joon
  • Writer
    • Yang Ik-joon
  • Stars
    • Kkobbi Kim
    • Hwan Lee
    • Yang Ik-joon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Yang Ik-joon
  • Writer
    • Yang Ik-joon
  • Stars
    • Kkobbi Kim
    • Hwan Lee
    • Yang Ik-joon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 31 wins & 8 nominations

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    Kkobbi Kim
    Kkobbi Kim
    • Yeon-heeas Yeon-hee
    Hwan Lee
    • Young-jaeas Young-jae
    Yang Ik-joon
    Yang Ik-joon
    • Sang-hoonas Sang-hoon
    Jeong-soon Park
    • Seung-chulas Seung-chul
    Seung-Yun Lee
    • Hyeon-seoas Hyeon-seo
    Hee-soo Kim
    • Hyung-inas Hyung-in
    Jin-sook Lee
    • Sang-hoon's Motheras Sang-hoon's Mother
    Yong-min Choi
    • Hyeong-seokas Hyeong-seok
    Hae-yeon Kil
    • Yeon-hee's Motheras Yeon-hee's Mother
    Sang-won Kim
    • Young Sang-hoonas Young Sang-hoon
    Seon-ae Ji
    • Sang-hoon's Younger Sisteras Sang-hoon's Younger Sister…
    Man-sik Jeong
    Man-sik Jeong
    • Man-sikas Man-sik
    Seung-Hoon Yoon
    • Hwan-gyuas Hwan-gyu
    Jee-hye Oh
    • Yeon-hee's Homeroom Teacheras Yeon-hee's Homeroom Teacher
    Seung-il Hong
    • Beating Manas Beating Man
    Ahn Lee
    • Beaten Ladyas Beaten Lady
    In-gi Jeong
    In-gi Jeong
    • Bi-level Dadas Bi-level Dad
    Seon-jin Jang
    • Bi-level Momas Bi-level Mom
    • Director
      • Yang Ik-joon
    • Writer
      • Yang Ik-joon
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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      Sang-hoon: [after beating up an abusive husband/father] Fathers in this country's all fucked up. They're pathetic fucks but when it comes to family, they're Kim Il-sung. Isn't that right, fucker? Think you're Kim Il-sung?

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    User reviews31

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    Top review
    9/10
    Powerful Film
    Having been to Korea on numerous occasions I went out of my way to ensure I saw this film at the 2009 Vancouver International Film Festival and I am very happy that I did.

    As this is Yang Ik-Joon's first full-length picture here is a presentation that is shown in true raw passion and with emotion. I found the movie and it's engaging story-line to be very powerful. The audience and I laughed at the dark humour contained within then cried as the eventuality of the plot is brought to bear.

    For those that can stomach the violence I highly recommend finding this film to view. The movie takes place in a world that most of us are simply not willing to face however the issues presented therein relating to abuse are very important and very relevant.

    Every action has consequence and truly each of our lives glow so bright before we fade.

    I hope that one day Breathless (Ddongpari) can be given a Region 1 DVD release so that I may purchase and watch again.
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    • shironinja
    • Oct 8, 2009

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 2009 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Sin aire
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $686,703
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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