The Barefooted Young
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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...
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Cast
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Shin Seong-il
Jo Doo-soo
Known for
Typhoon
Um Aing-ran
Joanna
Known for
The Housemaid
Kim Ki-duk
Sung-il Shin
Seo Yun-sung
Cha Tae-jin
No In-taek
Lee Yea-chun
Gwon Dari
Also in
A Bloodthirsty Killer
Piagol
Byeon In-jib
Yoon Il-bong
Deok-tae
Also in
Suddenly in the Dark
Aimless Bullet
Mi-hye Kim
Lee Bong-ja
Kim Kee-duk Director · Seo Yun-sung Writer Lee Bong-ja Composer
First release February 29, 1964 · Produced in South Korea · Production Keukdong Entertainment
Production
Geukdong Film
Production
Keukdong Entertainment
Production
South Korea
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Original title
맨발의 청춘
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · February 29, 1964
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No release date listed for United States.
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