The Chungmuro Don Quixote (1996)

Plot Summary

Mass starvation and social disorder is the norm in the wake of the Korean War. Hwa-su works as a gofer at a local theater but dreams of owning one day a theater of his own. As an adult, Hwa-su becomes a protege of powerful businessman Sohn Jong-rok and marries his niece thus becoming an heir to Sohn's business. He takes over the Je-il Theater and re-names it Peace Theater. Achieving his childhood dream is the just the beginning for Hwa-su. He ventures into the world of filmmaking. Meanwhile, crime lord Lee Jeong-jae takes Yu Ji-gwang under his wings and partners with Gwak Young-ju to build his own political clout. But when his ardent supporter Lee Gi-boong loses the vice presidential race, Jeong-jae becomes nervous. Hwa-su, now a man with immense wealth and underworld power approaches Jeong-jae and Ji-gwang to form an uneasy alliance and enter the world of rigged elections and corrupt politics.

Full Cast & Characters

Cho Hyoung-ki

임화수 역

Kim In-ja

화수모친 역

Lee Kang-jo

Jungjae Lee

Choi Gen-Je

유지광 역

Kim Ki-joo

손사장 역

O Hee-chan

Lee Deok-geun

Park Kwang-jin

Yu Il-gang

Im Jun-hwan

Geum Mi-so

Director & Crew

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