The President's Barber (2004)
Original title: 효자동 이발사
A time when a bad haircut can get you killed.
A well-meaning but politically naive barber gets pulled into the inner circle of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-Hee, with rather baleful consequences for his hapless family. This sharp political satire covers roughly twenty years in South Korean political history, from the viewpoint of the barber's son.
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Song Kang-hoSeong Han-mo
Lee Jae-eungSeong Nak-an
Moon So-riKim Min-ja
No Hyeong-ukYoung Seong Nak-an
Ryu Seung-suJin-ki
Jo Young-jinPresident
Son Byung-hoJang Heok-suPark Yong-suPark Jong-manYoon Ju-sangMr. Choi
Jeong Gyu-suMr. Wang
Oh Dal-suMr. Ahn
Ju Jin-moChief Police at Police SubstationKeywords
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What is The President's Barber about?
A well-meaning but politically naive barber gets pulled into the inner circle of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-Hee, with rather baleful consequences for his hapless family. This sharp political satire covers roughly twenty years in South Korean political history, from the viewpoint of the barber's son.
How long is The President's Barber?
The President's Barber has a runtime of 116 minutes.
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