21 Best Korean Movies of 2023 Marco resides in the Philippines, caring for his sick mother while also participating in fights within illegal stadiums in the country. With a complex heritage as the offspring of a Korean father and a Filipino mother, Marco has tirelessly sought his estranged father's whereabouts. His sole motivation is to secure funds for his mother's crucial surgery, yet his relentless pursuit has yielded no results. Following a harrowing encounter with a gang that ultimately lands him in the hospital, a lawyer suddenly emerges, claiming to represent his long-lost father. Seizing the opportunity, they hastily embark on a journey to South Korea that very night. However, during the flight, Marco finds himself in an unsettling encounter with a mysterious individual who possesses an uncanny knowledge beyond what initially meets the eye. Upon Marco's arrival in South Korea, he is immediately ambushed by an unnamed assassin known only as "Nobleman", the very same individual he had an unsettling encounter with on the plane. He soon discovers that he is being relentlessly pursued by a dangerous group of individuals. Alongside the Nobleman, Marco finds himself a target of Han Yi Sa, a wealthy heir with intentions of claiming his father's vast fortune, and Yoon Ju, a mysterious woman with whom Marco unexpectedly reunites in South Korea. Caught in a whirlwind of unpredictability and madness, Marco becomes entangled in a web of uncertainty. Amidst this chaotic scenario, he is compelled to confront a shocking truth that will shatter everything. (Source: Wikipedia) Edit Translation
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- Native Title: 귀공자
- Also Known As: Sad Tropics , Seulpeun Yeoldae , Sad Tropical , 슬픈 열대 , Scion , Nobleman , 더 차일드
- Screenwriter & Director: Park Hoon Jung
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
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Cast & Credits
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![Kim Seon Ho in The Childe Korean Movie (2023)]( "Kim Seon Ho in The Childe Korean Movie (2023)")
Kim Seon Ho"Nobleman" / ChildeMain Role -
![Kang Tae Joo in The Childe Korean Movie (2023)]( "Kang Tae Joo in The Childe Korean Movie (2023)")
Kang Tae JooMarcoMain Role -
![Kim Kang Woo in The Childe Korean Movie (2023)]( "Kim Kang Woo in The Childe Korean Movie (2023)")
Kim Kang WooHan Yi Sa / Director HanMain Role -
![Go A Ra in The Childe Korean Movie (2023)]( "Go A Ra in The Childe Korean Movie (2023)")
Go A RaYun JuMain Role -
![Heo Jun Seok in The Childe Korean Movie (2023)]( "Heo Jun Seok in The Childe Korean Movie (2023)")
Heo Jun SeokKang Won Seok / Lawyer KangSupport Role -
![Jung Lael in The Childe Korean Movie (2023)]( "Jung Lael in The Childe Korean Movie (2023)")
Jung LaelHan Ga Young [Director Han's half-sister]Support Role
Reviews
A Fun Action-Noir Film
Watched it in expectations of a really dark and gory film…While I got a comedy film instead ? not complaining tho bcs I really love it!!
I always prefer a simple and fun action movies rather than the dark and serious ones. The Childre brands the film “action noir”, but in fact it is not really that much “noir” for me, more like “action noir-comedy”. If you love a fun movie without any stressful thoughts this one will be best for you. But if you prefer darker movies and difficult plot, you might be bored with this movie in their first half hours.
Kim Seonho really delivered the character of Childe/Nobleman well! His action scenes are so cool and scary but at the same time her micro expression while saying and doing random funny things also worth to wait. I would love to see more of Nobleman, he is so fun to watch (eventho he’s evil lol)
Really recommended!
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Very addicting suspense and powerful surprise
The cinematography is extremely brilliant in this one, the suspense and thrill is heavily packed right from the start, pacing is just perfect as it keeps getting more and more addicting while the truth uncovers one over another. The storyline is really well arranged even though it's quite a simple one, but the surprise factor is very strong towards the end, while glossing it with some comedy to keep it stylish. Although this is the first feature film that Kim Seonho acted as the main lead, his performance is so breathtaking, he's charismatic in action and his humor simply steals the show. Everyone else's characters were also thoughtfully designed, the fight is so intense for some very ironic reasons, while the characters strike out with the best they've got.Was this review helpful to you?
