Heung-boo: The Revolutionist

Heung-boo: The Revolutionist

105 mins | Drama | Feb. 14, 2018

During a time of poverty and despair in the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, a satirical street play that pokes fun at the ruling class while giving a prophecy of ‘a new leader to save the world’ becomes immensely popular among the people. The author of the fable, Heung-boo, subsequently gains fame around the country and is sought after by both the oppressive political power and the rebellion leader who want to use his name and talent for their differing agendas.

Heung-boo: The Revolutionist

105 mins | Drama | Feb. 14, 2018

Heung-boo: The Revolutionist
During a time of poverty and despair in the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, a satirical street play that pokes fun at the ruling class while giving a prophecy of ‘a new leader to save the world’ becomes immensely popular among the people. The author of the fable, Heung-boo, subsequently gains fame around the country and is sought after by both the oppressive political power and the rebellion leader who want to use his name and talent for their differing agendas.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers Lotte Entertainment, Daemyung Culture Factory
Original title 흥부: 글로 세상을 바꾼 자
Directors Cho Keun-hyun
Writers Baek Mi-kyung

Cast

Jung Woo

as Heung-boo

Kim Joo-hyuk

as Jo Hyuk

Jung Jin-young

as Jo Hang-ri

Jung Hae-in

as King

Kim Won-hae

as Kim Eung-jib

Jung Sang-hoon

as Kim Sat-gat

Jin Goo

as Nol-boo

Chun Woo-hee

as Seon-chool

Kim Kyung-duk

as Monk

Kwak Dong-yeon

as Sheddong

Lee Hyun-woong

as Kim Hyun-woong

Park Ga-young

as Jo Hyuk’s woman