The Coachman

The Coachman (1961) is a war, drama film directed by Kang Dae-jin rated 6.5/10.

A man tries to raise his two sons and two daughters under some of the most adverse conditions known to man. The father operates a horse-drawn cart, but in a city that is modernizing after the destruction of the Korean War, automobiles are making carts obsolete. The children are experiencing difficulties as well. The eldest son has flunked the bar exam twice and is not hopeful of passing it a third time to become a lawyer. The eldest daughter is mute and married to an abusive husband. The younger daughter tries to pose as a rich university student to move up in life. The youngest son has a penchant for petty theft.

Cast

Kim Seung-ho

Ha Chun-sam

Hwang Jeong-sun

Suwondaek

Shin Young-kyun

Su-eob

Jo Mi-ryeong

Ok-rye (Eldest daughter)

Hwang Hae

Kim Chang-soo

Um Aing-ran

Okhee

Kim Hee-kap

Kim Seo-gi

Ju Seon-tae

Hwangsajang (Maju)

Chang Hyeok

Kim Byung-guk

Choe Seong-ho

Kim Chang-deok (Ok-rye's husband)

Yoon In-ja

Mrs. Lee (Wife of President Hwang)

Choi Ji-hee

Mi-ja (Ok-hee's friend)