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Audio Format: DD 2.0
Video Format: Widescreen 1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
Languages: Korean
Subtitles: Korean
Region Code: ALL
Year Made: 1990 / 1991 / 1992
Running Time: 108 / 102 / 112
Release Date: 09/14/2007
This highly successful and patriotic South Korean movie chronicles the development of the famed independence activist Kim Du-han, who was the son of an important independence fighter, a leading figure in the battles of that time. Beginning with scenes from his boyhood participation in native Korean gangs, the film contains lots of actions scenes, leading up to the time when Kim became a statesman who set the agenda for the newly liberated South Korea's relations with the rest of the world.
General's Son I
When he lost his mother, Kim Du-Han became an 8-year-old orphan. He came to join a violent gangster world around Wu Mi Kwan Theater in Jong Ro while he was begging for money and food. He is soon recognized in this world.
Then it is known that he is general Kim Jwa-Jin's son by Shin Ma-Jeok, leader of student gangster. By the way as Japanese Yakuja extends their power to Jong Ro, Kim Du-Han protects Korean shop owners in that area and obtains confidence from them.
At that time Kim Ki-Hwa, leader of Wu Mi Kwan region is caught and Kim Du-Han becomes a legitimate leader of Jong Ro gangster world.
After World War I, Japan set out to spread its influence over adjacent parts of Asia in whatever way it could. It conquered Manchuria and Korea and set up puppet governments throughout the entire region, including China.
General’s Son II
In the late 1930’s when Japan pressed its involuntary dependency Korea harder in order to keep Korea its colony longer, Kim Doo-Han defeated Hayashi, the Japanese gang leader, who tried to take over the Jong Ro District, the heart of Seoul.
However, Doo-Han’s group was damaged severely too. In addition, the police strong arrest movement drives Doo-Han’s group into a corner. Outwardly, young Doo-Han is the No 1 leader among the Korean gangs. But, there are some local old bosses who reject to follow Doo-Han. This is another matter to be solved.
After defeat, Hayashi has a good scolding from his master boss in Japan.
He looks out for a chance to counter attack Doo-Han with help of yakuza members from Japan. Kim Dong-Hui, a Korean member, is eating his heart out between his loyalty to his boss Hayashi and his national consciousness.
Doo-Han does his best to keep the Jong Ro district from the Japanese gang and the police.
General’s Son III
After leaving Chongno, Doo-Han arrives at Won-San. Won-San boss Shirai treats Doo-Han well, but when Shirai makes advance to Chang Eun-Shil, a singer, Doo-Han quarrels over it with Shirai and heads for Manchuria.
In Manchuria, Doo-Han visits Ssang-Kal who is said to be the boss in Bong-Chon area. Ssang-Kal welcomes Doo-Han. One day Doo-Han meets with Dong-Hui who becomes a smuggler dealing in opium. Doo-Han, Dong-Hui and Ssang-Kal get in trouble with Chinese thieves, Ma-Chok-Dan.
Doo-Han comes back to Chongno secretly. He tries to recover Chongno from Hayashi. He defeats the traitors who used to be his followers and Uda, Hayashi’s brother-in-law. Later he delivers himself to the military police as he hears that Eun-Shil has been arrested because of her providing shelter to Doo-Han.
Doo-Han is released from the military police after a fighting match as a Japanese officer’s suggestion. At last the final showdown match between Doo-Han and Hayashi is going to be held….
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