Breathless (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Sang-hoon, [Yang Ik-june], is a foul-mouthed and violent gangster who works for an illegal money-lending network run by his long-time friend and loan shark, Jeong Man-sik. He is first seen pushing the limits of his power during a protest crackdown staged by his crew at a construction site, a scene that immediately establishes the brutal environment he inhabits. He adores his nephew, Kim Hee-soo as Hyung-in, and his sister also shows care by inviting the boy to dinner, even as Sang-hoon keeps his distance. The backstory hints at a troubled past: as a child, his abusive father stabbed his sister during a quarrel with Sang-hoon’s mother, who was then struck by a car, leaving open questions about what his origins mean for his present actions.