Setting Sun (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film
Released in 1979, Setting Sun is a notable film directed by Lee Hyeong-pyo.
What it’s about. Dok-gu who has seen his son's family off to America lives alone, keeping a close relationship with Bok-rye who lives at an old people's home. Won also likes Bok-ye. Since he finds out his son cannot come back, he marries Bok-rye out of anger and Won falls into sickness. One day, Dok-gu has a stroke and Bok-rye takes care of him selling snacks on the street. His son offers to take him to America but he insists on staying with his wife. Won dies blaming Dok-gu for putting Bok-rye in such hardship. Dok-gu falls out of shock at the death of Won and dies.
Who’s in it. Setting Sun stars Park Nou-sik, Kim Shin-jae, Kim Hee-kap and Jo Jae-seong.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Setting Sun (1979)?
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- Who stars in Setting Sun?
- Setting Sun stars Park Nou-sik, Kim Shin-jae, Kim Hee-kap and Jo Jae-seong.
- When was Setting Sun released?
- Setting Sun was released in 1979.