South Korea Synopsis
태양은 없다
“The last one is going in style!”
Do-chul is a boxer who never wins a game. While trying to make some money, he gets involved with Hong-ki, a small-time crook. They somehow make friends and hang around together, but their views toward life and the world are almost opposite.
The 1998–2000 South Korea Window
35 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. City of the Rising Sun sits at position #11.
Other Titles From Sidus
The 1990s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when City of the Rising Sun premiered. 39 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
6.9
TMDB Rating
14
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #761 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (46th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #534 of 868 (top 62%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Sidus, Samsung Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Release Date | January 9, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0240077 |