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An Upstart (1961)

Original title: 구봉서의 벼락부자

1961-07-13 · 1h 54m · KO
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A poor boarder inherits 30 million dollars from an American soldier whose life he saved during the Korean War. The stingy landlady instantly turns into a completely different person, women swarm around him, and charities ask him for donations. Gangsters come forward and try to kill him...

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Kim Soo-yongDirectorPark Yeong-minWriter

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Ku Bong-seoKu Bong-seoSoonjin MaengDo Kum-bongDo Kum-bongInsookJeon Gye-hyeonJeon Gye-hyeonYang HoonYang HoonChiefHeo Chang-kangHeo Chang-kangFlyboyFlyboyJang In-sooNam Mi-riNam Mi-riHye-sookKim Suk-ilKim Suk-ilJeong-aeKim Hee-kapKim Hee-kapPresident KwonJeong Deuk-sunJeong Deuk-sunWifeKim Ui-hyangKim Ui-hyangMadameLee Yea-chunLee Yea-chunFather

Keywords

MoneyGreedInheritance

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityMoney · Greed · InheritanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference552876Actor preference548801 · 536762 · 564675Country preferenceKr

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What is An Upstart about?

A poor boarder inherits 30 million dollars from an American soldier whose life he saved during the Korean War. The stingy landlady instantly turns into a completely different person, women swarm around him, and charities ask him for donations. Gangsters come forward and try to kill him...

How long is An Upstart?

An Upstart has a runtime of 114 minutes.