South Bound (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2013, South Bound is a comedy and drama film directed by Yim Soon-rye, running about 121 minutes. “The Man Who Stood Up When No One Could” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hae-gap is a director who makes anti-government documentary films. One day, Hae-gap’s son, Na-ra, runs away from home, but Man-deok, a freeloader living in Hae-gap’s house ends up bringing him back. Later, Man-deok raids the head developer of Deul Island to stop its exploitation, and Na-ra helps and ends up getting caught. In order to bring Na-ra out from jail, Hae-gap signs to stop making anti-government films and moves to Deul Island with his family. Na-ra sees his father leading a good, quiet life there and starts opening up. But when a construction company charges in to clear-out the island and the islanders fall at risk of losing their homes, Hae-gap leads a strike against it and his family fall in grave danger...
Who’s in it. South Bound stars Kim Yoon-seok as Choi Hae-gap, Oh Yeon-soo as Ahn Bong-hee, Han Yeri as Choi Min-ju and Baek Seung-hwan as Choi Na-ra, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, South Bound has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch South Bound page.
If you liked it. Fans of South Bound tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch South Bound (2013)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for South Bound change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is South Bound worth watching?
- South Bound holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in South Bound?
- South Bound stars Kim Yoon-seok, Oh Yeon-soo, Han Yeri, Baek Seung-hwan and Park Sa-rang.
- When was South Bound released?
- South Bound was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.