Rooster (수탉) 34 years old

Doo-chil, a 46 Year old small poultry farm owner, is the head of the family, yet with no authority rather intimidated by aggressive wife, mother-in-law, and three daughters. One day, Doo-chil makes delivery of chickens to a slaughter house and meets Ok-ja who works there as an accountant. Ok-ja prostitutes at night at motels and barbershops to support her family and pay for her brother's education. Doo-chil goes out for a drink with Duk-bae, the egg seller, who tries to persuade Doo-chil into marrying his daughter and later they end up at a high class barbershop where he runs into Ok-ja. He is disappointed, but since then, feeling compassion toward her, he approaches Ok-ja. Ok-ja's mind also gradually slants toward him, moved by his honesty and sincerity. One day, upon arrival at a beach about dawn, two of them witness the dazzling sunrise over the horizon and realize the beginning of their passionate relationship.

Credits

Rooster Cast

Name Character
Kim Ae-kyung She was 40, now 74 years old
Kim Yu-haeng He was 43, now 78 years old
Kim In-mun He was 50, 72 years old when he died
Kim Hee-ra He was 43, now 77 years old

Rooster Crew

Name Department
Shin Seung-Soo as Director. Directing
Rooster poster
Rooster (34 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, March 24, 1990
  • Runtime: 109 minutes