Children… (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Children… is a 2011 crime thriller directed by Lee Kyu-man, starring Park Yong-woo as Kang Ji-seung, Sung Dong-il and Jeon Kuk-hwan. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $12.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- Lee Kyu-man
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Lotte Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Children… About?
The premise of Children… without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On March 26, 1991, five boys disappear while frog‑hunting on a mountain, sparking a lingering mystery. A documentary filmmaker, a police detective, and a university professor each pursue clues, but their investigation is clouded when one of the missing children's parents emerges as a key suspect.
Children… Cast & Characters
Park Yong-woo leads the cast as Kang Ji-seung, with Sung Dong-il as Park Kyung-sik and Jeon Kuk-hwan as Professor Cha. Directed by Lee Kyu-man; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lee Kyu-man
- Park Yong-woo as Kang Ji-seung
- Sung Dong-il as Park Kyung-sik
- Jeon Kuk-hwan as Professor Cha
- Kim Yeo-jin as Jung-ho's Mother
Also Starring in Children…
· 13 more- Sung Ji-ru Jung-ho's Father
- Lee Sang-hee Yong-duk's Father
- Ryu Seung-ryong Hwang Woo-hyuk
- Park Byung-eun Kim Joo-hwan
- Seo Young-hwa Dong-pil's Mother
- Park Mi-hyeon Won-kil's Mother
- Jo Deok-jae Dong-pil's Father
- Park Seo-yeon Jin-yeong
- Kim Koo-taek Won-kil's Father
- Seo Ju-hee Yong-duk's Mother
- Woo Young-taek Remains Finding Reporter
- Oh Dong-ju PD Kim
- Nam Sang-Baek Chul-woo's Father
Children… Plot Summary
What happens in Children… from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On March 26, 1991, during local elections, five boys vanish while exploring a nearby mountain on a day off from school. Their parents push for an immediate police investigation, but the authorities are distracted by safeguarding the polling stations. Days turn into weeks, and thousands of officers scour the mountain for clues, yet nothing materializes. The nation follows the parents’ desperate pleas as their story captures hearts and minds, sparking a wave of theories—from North Korean spies to alien abductions—about what might have happened to the children.
Full summary
The whole story of Children…, scene by scene
Children… Box Office
Children… grossed $12.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$12.2M
- International
- $12.2M
Children… Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Children….
How Well Do You Know Children…?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
On what exact date did the five boys vanish on the mountain?
Children… Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “A-i-deul...” and “青蛙少年失踪事件”.
- Also known as
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- A-i-deul...
- 青蛙少年失踪事件
- Ahyideul...
- Çocuklar
- 아이들...
- Орудие смерти
- 孩子们
Seen Children…?
Children… FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Children…, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Children…?
Children… runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was Children… released?
Children… was released on February 17, 2011.
Who directed Children…?
Children… was directed by Lee Kyu-man.
More films by Lee Kyu-man Who is in the cast of Children…?
Children… stars Park Yong-woo as Kang Ji-seung, Sung Dong-il as Park Kyung-sik and Jeon Kuk-hwan as Professor Cha, among 17 credited actors.
How much did Children… make at the box office?
Children… grossed $12.2 million worldwide.
Does Children… have a post-credit scene?
No. Children… has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Children… in?
The original language of Children… is Korean.
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