Movie

General's Son

1990 · 108 min

A gritty, old-fashioned rise-through-the-ranks crime saga with bursts of street-fighting and a melancholy undercurrent.

Overview: In Japanese-occupied South Korea, a young man, newly-released from prison, is accepted into a gang for his fighting skills and quickly rises to the top. Based on the life of South Korean mobster and politician Kim Du-han.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, identity, crime, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
identity
crime
loyalty
class
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild