Green Fish (1997): Cast & Plot
Green Fish is a 1997 drama directed by Lee Chang-dong, starring Han Suk-kyu as Mak-dong, Shim Hye-jin and Moon Sung-keun. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Lee Chang-dong
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- East Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Green Fish About?
The premise of Green Fish without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Returning home and finding his town drastically changed, a former soldier falls in with gangsters.
Green Fish Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- bloodshed
- gangster
- mob boss
- mob hit
- mob violence
- murder
- organized crime
- thug
- violence
- south korea
- soldier
- town
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- van
- car
- fish
- police
- pregnant woman
- photographs
- fight
- soup
- train
- watermelon
- urination
- color in title
Green Fish Cast & Characters
Han Suk-kyu leads the cast as Mak-dong, with Shim Hye-jin as Mi-ae and Moon Sung-keun as Bae Tae-gon. Directed by Lee Chang-dong; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lee Chang-dong
- Han Suk-kyu as Mak-dong
- Shim Hye-jin as Mi-ae
- Moon Sung-keun as Bae Tae-gon
- Jung Jin-young as Mak-dong's 3rd-eldest Brother
Also Starring in Green Fish
· 12 more- Lee Ho-seong Mak-dong's 1st-eldest Brother
- Han Seon-gyu Mak-dong's 2nd-eldest Brother
- Lee Moon-sik Thug on Train
- Dong Bang-woo Kim Yang-gil
- Jung Jae-young Heckler
- Song Kang-ho Pan-su
- Kwon Tae-won Mr. Oh
- Son Young-soon Mother
- Jo Deok-jae Thug
- Oh Ji-hye Mak-dong's Sister
- Cha Yu-kyeong 2nd Brother's Wife
- Kim Yong-man Manager Park
More from Lee Chang-dong
More films directed by Lee Chang-dong: Secret Sunshine and Peppermint Candy.
Green Fish Plot Summary
What happens in Green Fish from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Having just been discharged from the military, Mak-dong, Han Suk-kyu, is on the train home when fate nudges him toward trouble. As he leans out the window, Mi-ae, Shim Hye-jin, a striking woman in the car ahead, leans out as well and her pink scarf slips free, landing right on Mak-dong’s face and briefly blinding him. When he climbs back into the carriage to return the scarf, he becomes entangled in a scuffle with a gang of thugs harassing Mi-ae. From the outset, Mak-dong finds himself drawn into a situation that will pull him into a web of loyalty, danger, and a future he never asked for.
Full summary
The whole story of Green Fish, scene by scene
Green Fish Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Green Fish.
How Well Do You Know Green Fish?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays the protagonist Mak-dong?
Green Fish Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “グリーンフィッシュ” and “Chorok mulkogi”.
- Also known as
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- グリーンフィッシュ
- Chorok mulkogi
- 초록 물고기
- 绿鱼
- Yeşil Balık
- 초록물고기
- 青魚
- Зелёная рыба
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Green Fish FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Green Fish, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Green Fish?
Green Fish runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Green Fish released?
Green Fish was released on February 7, 1997.
Who directed Green Fish?
Green Fish was directed by Lee Chang-dong.
More films by Lee Chang-dong Who is in the cast of Green Fish?
Green Fish stars Han Suk-kyu as Mak-dong, Shim Hye-jin as Mi-ae and Moon Sung-keun as Bae Tae-gon, among 16 credited actors.
Does Green Fish have a post-credit scene?
No. Green Fish has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Green Fish in?
The original language of Green Fish is Korean.
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