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Chun Tae-il: A Flame That Lives On
“"We are not machines"”
7.0 / 10• 2021• 1h 39m•NR• Korean
AnimationDrama
Storyline
When Taeil gets hired as a tailor's assistant, he dreams of becoming a fully-fledged tailor to be able to financially support his family. But he finds himself constantly reminded of the laborers' inferior working conditions. The young 22-year-old Taeil decides to confront the reality and become the flame of hope himself.
Cast & Crew
Jang Dong-yoon
Chun Tae-il (voice)
Lead
Yeom Hye-ran
Lee So-sun (voice)
Jin Sun-kyu
Father (voice)
Park Cheol-min
Tailor Shin (voice)
Kwon Hae-hyo
President (voice)
Tae In-ho
Detective Oh (voice)
Chung Ye-jin
Lee Young-mi (voice)
Shin Jung-yoon
Soo-hwan (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hong Jun-pyo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Chun Tae-il: A Flame That Lives On is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
