Counterattack (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film
Released in 1936, Counterattack is a notable film directed by Ahn Jong-hwa.
What it’s about. A kind of method film sponsored by the Prosecutor's Office of the Government-General of Korea, adapted and directed by Ahn Jong-hwa from the original draft of Ogata (緖方), who served as the chief of the censorship at the Gyeonggi-do Police Department. Geum-ryong Lee, a rubber factory worker, inevitably commits murder and sentences to prison to finance his younger brother's tuition. His wife, Bok Hye-suk, abandons her daughter and leaves her house. Geum-ryong, who is released from prison, goes to find his wife, but his wife is cold. Geum-ryong then goes to visit his younger brother, Lee Gyeong-sun. His younger brother becomes a successful doctor, but he brutally beats his daughter. Geum-ryong and his daughter regret his past and set out on a path without a destination.
Who’s in it. Counterattack stars Kyeong-seon Lee.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Counterattack page.
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- Where can I watch Counterattack (1936)?
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- Who stars in Counterattack?
- Counterattack stars Kyeong-seon Lee.
- When was Counterattack released?
- Counterattack was released in 1936.