South Korea Synopsis
장군의 아들
In Japanese-occupied South Korea, a young man, newly-released from prison, is accepted into a gang for his fighting skills and quickly rises to the top. Based on the life of South Korean mobster and politician Kim Du-han.
Other Titles From Taehung Pictures
The 1990s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when General's Son premiered. 39 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
5.7
TMDB Rating
15
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier
Ranked #1,258 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (10th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.2 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Action productions specifically: #237 of 266 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Taehung Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Release Date | June 9, 1990 |
| IMDb | tt0099240 |