The Korean equivalent of Robin Hood, in which the brave Hong Gil-dong stands up for the poor..
“The Story of Hong Gil-dong” is definitely one for a specific kind of movie night. If you’re into older films, especially ones digging into classic folk heroes, then yeah, give this a shot. Folks looking for modern action or super slick production values? Probably skip it. 🤷♀️ The Hero for the Underdog It’s basicall...
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"“The Story of Hong Gil-dong” is definitely one for a specific kind of movie night. If you’re into older films, especially ones digging into classic folk heroes, then yeah, give this a shot. Folks looking for modern action or super slick production values? Probably skip it. 🤷♀️ The Hero for the Underdog It’s basically Korea’s Robin Hood story. Our guy, Hong Gil-dong, sees the poor getting stomped on, so he steps up. He steals from the rich, gives to the poor. You know the drill. Hong Gil-dong..."
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