The Anarchists (2000)
Overview
Set in 1920s Shanghai, the film recounts the activities of a group of young Koreans trying to destabilize Japanese control of their penninsula. Through an anti-occupation terrorist campaign, the five men hope to inspire a resurrection throughout their penninsular homeland.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ko |
| Popularity | 3.03 |
Directed By
Yu Young-sik
Crew
Park Chan-wook
Yu Young-sik
Oh Won-chol
O Seung-hyeon
Lee Joon-ik
Kim Dong-joo
Kyung Min-ho
TOP CAST
Jang Dong-gun
Sergei
Jeong Jun-ho
Lee Geun
Kim Sang-joong
Han Myung-gon
Lee Beom-soo
Dol-seok
Kim In-kwon
Sang-gu
Ye Ji-won
Kaneko
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