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Romantic crime film

A Promise (1998): Cast

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A Promise is a 1998 romantic crime film directed by Kim Yoo-jin, starring Jeon Do-yeon as Chae Hee-ju, Yoo Soon-chul and Jung Jin-young. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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A Promise (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Kim Yoo-jin
Genres
Romance , Crime
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Promise About?

The premise of A Promise without spoilers.

When they first meet, the wounded Kong Sang‑Du hides his pain behind bandaged eyes, and Chae Hi‑Ju sees beyond the scars. Though she practices medicine and he leads a bandit clan, they grow close, abandoning their lives truly for each other. However, Sang‑Du is far from ordinary, and their fragile bond soon faces deadly secrets and relentless danger.

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Cast & crew

A Promise Cast & Characters

Jeon Do-yeon leads the cast as Chae Hee-ju, with Yoo Soon-chul as Chae Pil-Soo and Jung Jin-young as Eom Ki-tak. Directed by Kim Yoo-jin; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Kim Yoo-jin

More films directed by Kim Yoo-jin: The Divine Weapon and Wild Card.

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Details

A Promise Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Yaksohk” and “약속”.

Also known as
  • Yaksohk
  • 약속
  • 约定
  • 約定

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A Promise FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Promise, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Promise?

A Promise runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was A Promise released?

A Promise was released on November 14, 1998.

Who directed A Promise?

A Promise was directed by Kim Yoo-jin.

More films by Kim Yoo-jin

Who is in the cast of A Promise?

A Promise stars Jeon Do-yeon as Chae Hee-ju, Yoo Soon-chul as Chae Pil-Soo and Jung Jin-young as Eom Ki-tak, among 8 credited actors.

Does A Promise have a post-credit scene?

No. A Promise has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Promise in?

The original language of A Promise is Korean.

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