The Coachman - 1961

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.

98min
1961
19
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Kim Seung-ho profile pictureKim Seung-hoHa Chun-sam
Jo Mi-ryeong profile pictureJo Mi-ryeongOk-rye (Eldest daughter)
Hwang Hae profile pictureHwang HaeKim Chang-soo
Kim Hee-kap profile pictureKim Hee-kapKim Seo-gi
Ju Seon-tae profile pictureJu Seon-taeHwangsajang (Maju)
Chang Hyeok profile pictureChang HyeokKim Byung-guk
Choe Seong-ho profile pictureChoe Seong-hoKim Chang-deok (Ok-rye's husband)
Yoon In-Ja profile pictureYoon In-JaMrs. Lee (Wife of President Hwang)
Choi Ji-hee profile pictureChoi Ji-heeMi-ja (Ok-hee's friend)
Jeong-ok Ra profile pictureJeong-ok RaShopkeeper
Hoon Chang profile pictureHoon ChangKim Byung-guk
Seok Un-a profile pictureSeok Un-aDetective
Seok Gwi-nyeo profile pictureSeok Gwi-nyeoMother-in-law
Kim Sin-myeong profile pictureKim Sin-myeongHouse owner
Nam Bang-un profile pictureNam Bang-unGap-deuk Lee

About The Coachman

The Coachman Overview

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.

Age Rating: 19
Runtime: 98min

Extra details

Original Title: 마부
Original Language: Korean
Directed By: Kang Dae-jin
Production Companies
Hwaseong Co.