Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
2015 · Movie · 124 min · ★ 7.1
In a poor village after the Korean War, a struggling but warmhearted man sells his blood to build a life with the woman he loves. Years later, their marriage and family are tested when hardship and painful rumors put his devotion under intense strain.
Based on Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
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Details
- Original title
- 허삼관
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-01-14
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (35 votes)
About
You may like this if you want an emotional mix of humor, hardship, and family bonds in a postwar setting, especially if Secret Reunion or A Melody to Remember appealed to you; Not for you if melodrama wears you out.
Pros: heartfelt family drama; funny and moving; strong lead performances | Cons: sometimes overly dramatic; a bit cheesy; long runtime
Cast & crew
Ha Jung-woo
as Heo Sam-gwan
Ha Ji-won
as Heo Ok-ran
Nam Da-reum
as Heo Il-rak
No Kang-min
as Heo Yi-rak
Jeon Hye-jin
as Ms. Song
Jang Kwang
as Dr. Choi
Min Moo-je
as Ha So-yong
Ju Jin-mo
as Sam-gwan's Uncle
Sung Dong-il
as Mr. Bang
Jeong Man-sik
as Mr. Shim
Directed by Ha Jung-woo