The Coachman
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The Coachman

6.5 / 10 1961 1h 38mNR Korean
WarDrama

Storyline

A man tries to raise his two sons and two daughters under some of the most adverse conditions known to man. The father operates a horse-drawn cart, but in a city that is modernizing after the destruction of the Korean War, automobiles are making carts obsolete. The children are experiencing difficulties as well. The eldest son has flunked the bar exam twice and is not hopeful of passing it a third time to become a lawyer. The eldest daughter is mute and married to an abusive husband. The younger daughter tries to pose as a rich university student to move up in life. The youngest son has a penchant for petty theft.

Cast & Crew

Kim Seung-ho

Kim Seung-ho

Ha Chun-sam

Lead
Hwang Jeong-sun

Hwang Jeong-sun

Suwondaek

Shin Young-kyun

Shin Young-kyun

Su-eob

Jo Mi-ryeong

Jo Mi-ryeong

Ok-rye (Eldest daughter)

Hwang Hae

Hwang Hae

Kim Chang-soo

Um Aing-ran

Um Aing-ran

Okhee

Kim Hee-kap

Kim Hee-kap

Kim Seo-gi

Ju Seon-tae

Ju Seon-tae

Hwangsajang (Maju)

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kang Dae-jin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Coachman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker