Heavy Rain (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1990, Heavy Rain is a drama and romance film directed by Lee Woon-cheol.
What it’s about. In the middle of Japanese colonial rule, Hallyang Jang Se-bong arrives at Ummakgol in Gangwon-do in search of Song Do-myeong-gi's little daughter. A bout between Choi Ju-sa and Se-bong, who is the governor of this village and a pawn of the Japanese patrolman, is expected. One day, Sebong witnesses the scene where Choi Joo-sa, the governor of the village and a pawn of the Japanese police, falsely framed Kim Jwa-su, the father of an independence fighter, and imprisoned him, and raped Kim Jwa-su's daughter-in-law, Seol-hee. Se-bong immediately mobilizes his colleagues, Chil-seong and Jae-sik, to visit the fornication scene of Ju-sa Choi and assault him. However, Sebong is caught in Jusa Choi's cunning trap, and So Dong-nyeo, knowing this, lures Jusa Choi and makes the villagers beat him naked, then saves Sebong with difficulty and leaves aimlessly somewhere.
Who’s in it. Heavy Rain stars Lee Dae-geun, Yu Hye-jin and Kyunghee Jung.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Heavy Rain has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heavy Rain page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heavy Rain tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heavy Rain (1990)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Heavy Rain change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Heavy Rain worth watching?
- Heavy Rain holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heavy Rain?
- Heavy Rain stars Lee Dae-geun, Yu Hye-jin and Kyunghee Jung.
- When was Heavy Rain released?
- Heavy Rain was released in 1990.