Does the American Moon Rise Over Itaewon ? (1991)
Yu Jin is a member of a gang in Itaewon district. He will do anything for money, even take a knife. The only person he cares about is his half brother Dol Ee. Shany and Geum Ja are dancers in clubs in Itaewon. They will sleep with anyone, even foreigners, for money. Shany and Geum Ja only have each other to lean on. Nam Ok and Jang Sook have their own fantasies about America and are obsessed by the American dream. Jang Po is an Itaewon mob boss who cruelly extorts money from the young people of Itaewon. These people fight each other with tragic consequences. Under the Itaewon sky, their suffering and tragic love continue.
Director:
Yoon Sam-yook
Writer:
Yoon Sam-yook
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Choi Jin-young as Eugene |
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Cho Sang-gu as Gu San |
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Jeon Se-young as Geum Ja |
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Jeong Hye-seon as |
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Kim Bu-seon as |
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Lee Dae-geun as |
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Kil Do-tae-rang as |
| Directing | Yoon Sam-yook | Director |
| Writing | Yoon Sam-yook | Screenplay |
| Sound | Jong-shik Lee | Music |
| Production | Deok-jun Lee | Producer |
| Crew | Lee Seong-chun | Cinematography |
| Editing | Hyeon Dong-chun | Editor |