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The President's Barber

1h 56m2004Lim Chan-sang
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"A time when a bad haircut can get you killed."

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.

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BarberKorea PresidentDemocratization MovementPark Chung-heeSeoul, South Korea

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What is The President's Barber (2004) about?

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.

Who stars in The President's Barber?

The President's Barber stars Song Kang-ho (Seong Han-mo), Lee Jae-eung (Seong Nak-an), Moon So-ri (Kim Min-ja), Roh Hyung-wuk (Young Seong Nak-an), Ryu Seung-su (Jin-ki). The film was directed by Lim Chan-sang.

How long is The President's Barber?

The President's Barber has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2004.

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