The Barefooted Young

Overview

Jo Doo-soo, a member of a gang, comes across and helps Joanna, a college student who is about to have her handbag robbed by the bullies on her way home. Joanna is a diplomat's daughter and living the life of the upper class; whereas, Jo Doo-soo wastes his days serving the gang. Attracted to one another because of their opposite lives, Doo-soo and Joanna quickly fall in love. Being a devout Christian, Joanna believes that if only Doo-soo changed his thoughts about the way he lives, he could be a new person...

Directed by Kim Kee-duk

Top cast

Shin Seong-il

Jo Doo-soo

Um Aing-ran

Joanna

Lee Yea-chun

Gwon Dari

Yoon Il-bong

Deok-tae

Lee Min-ja

Mrs. Yoo [Joanna's mother]

Ju Jeung-nyeo

Mrs. Oh

Kim Ung

Tae Gyeong-hwi

B

Byeon Il-yeong

Detective Baek

C

Choe Jang-ho

Yong-ho

L

Lee Chang-sik

Detective

Twist Kim

J

Ju Yeon

Kwon Ok-ju

Mun Mi-bong

Madam Seung

S

Sim Sang-u

Oh In-geun

Ji Bang-yeol

Kim Ji-young

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