Beat (1997)
Overview
Min, a tough guy whose widowed mother is a drunk. The story traces his journey from high school to the underworld as one of his friends introduces him to life in the mob. Complicating Min's life further is his romance with Romi, a girl from an upper-class family with dreams of going to a prestigious college.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ko |
| Popularity | 0.985 |
Directed By
Kim Sung-soo
Crew
Sim San
Kim Sung-soo
Kim Yu-jeong
Oh Won-chol
Choi Seung-yeong
Huh Young-man
Kim Hyung-koo
Cho Min-hwan
Tcha Sung-jai
Kim Hyun
Kim Ki-chul
Lee Kang-san
TOP CAST
Jung Woo-sung
Min
Ko So-young
Romi
Yu Oh-seong
Tae-soo
Im Chang-jung
Whan
Sa Hyeon-jin
Seon-ah
Song Keum-Sik
Scorpion
Jang Dong-jik
Woo-jin
Shin Beom-sik
King Kong
Kim Bu-seon
Madam
Lee In-ok
Mother
Lee Du-il
Lee
Yang Hyung-ho
Mr. Baek
Lee Moon-sik
District Officer
Choi Sun-joong
Teacher
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