애정소년 잔혹사 (2017): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2017, 애정소년 잔혹사 is a drama film directed by Jang Gi-won, running about 84 minutes. “A film that shows the process of recognizing and understanding homosexuals through the eyes of a man who hates them.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Young-taek is a high school student. One day, a boy visits his house. It turns out that this boy is his father's lover. He can't believe that his father is gay but eventually accepts the fact. After he graduates from high school and attends university, he meets a senior classmate who becomes being in love with him. The senior classmate harasses him in the name of love. After he goes to serve in the army, he is sexually harassed by his sergeant who has a girlfriend. Young-taek has been homophobic, but after meeting different people, he reconsiders life and love.

Who’s in it. 애정소년 잔혹사 stars Kim Yeong-taek as Yeong-taek, Seo Hyun-seok as A senior in university, Choi Jae-sung as Sergeant Jo and Lee Sang-woo as Tae-rim, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 애정소년 잔혹사 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 애정소년 잔혹사 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.