The President's Barber(2004)
효자동 이발사
A time when a bad haircut can get you killed.
The President's Barber Synopsis
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.
The President's Barber (2004) is a history, drama and comedy film directed by Lim Chan-sang, released on May 5, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Song Kang-ho, Lee Jae-eung, Moon So-ri and Roh Hyung-wuk. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 40 ratings.
- Director:
- Lim Chan-sang
- Writers:
- Lim Chan-sang
- Producers:
- Choi Yong-bae, Jay Choi, Kim Hong-baek
- Cinematographer:
- Cho Yong-kyu
- Composer:
- Park Ki-heon
- Production:
- Barunson E&A, Chungeorahm Film, Cineclick Asia
- Status:
- Released
The President's Barber (2004) Trailer
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The President's Barber Cast & Crew
Main cast
Song Kang-ho
as Seong Han-mo
Lee Jae-eung
as Seong Nak-an
Moon So-ri
as Kim Min-ja
Roh Hyung-wuk
as Young Seong Nak-an
Ryu Seung-su
as Jin-ki
Jo Young-jin
as President
Son Byung-ho
as Jang Heok-su
Park Yong-su
as Park Jong-man
Yun Ju-sang
as Mr. Choi
Jeong Gyu-su
as Mr. Wang
Oh Dal-su
as Mr. Ahn
Yun Hui-cheol
as Mr. Moon
Key crew
Directed by Lim Chan-sang, written by Lim Chan-sang, produced by Choi Yong-bae, Jay Choi and Kim Hong-baek.
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The President's Barber Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 40 ratings.
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The President's Barber – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The President's Barber?
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The main cast of The President's Barber (2004) includes Song Kang-ho, Lee Jae-eung, Moon So-ri, Roh Hyung-wuk and Ryu Seung-su. The film was directed by Lim Chan-sang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The President's Barber released?
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The President's Barber was released on May 5, 2004 and runs for 1h 56m.
Is The President's Barber worth watching?
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The President's Barber (2004) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 40 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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