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Cruel Winter Blues

2006·Movie·118 min·6.8(44)

A man dreams of a most brutal revenge.

A gangster's quest for revenge is sidetracked by an encounter with his target's mother in this deeply-felt hybrid of a crime thriller and a family drama.

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About Cruel Winter Blues

Cruel Winter Blues is a 2006 Korean-language crime and drama film directed by Lee Jeong-beom. The cast is led by Sul Kyung-gu, Jo Han-sun, Na Moon-hee. It has a runtime of 1h 58m.

Cruel Winter Blues was produced by Sidus and CJ Entertainment and made in South Korea. It was released on November 19, 2006.

Director
Lee Jeong-beom
Writers
Lee Jeong-beom
Release date
November 19, 2006
Original language
Korean
Status
Released
Country
South Korea
Production
Sidus, CJ Entertainment

Cruel Winter Blues cast & crew

Cruel Winter Blues was directed by Lee Jeong-beom and written by Lee Jeong-beom.

The cast features Sul Kyung-gu as Jae-moon, Jo Han-sun as Chi-gook, Na Moon-hee as Jeom-sim, Yoon Je-moon as Dae-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong as Min-jae, and Oh Yong as Sang-geun.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kim Jun-seok, cinematography is by Kim Dong-cheon, and it was produced by Kim Mi-hee and Tcha Sung-jai.

Is Cruel Winter Blues worth watching?

At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, Cruel Winter Blues is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Cruel Winter Blues

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Jae-moon

Jo Han-sun

Jo Han-sun

Chi-gook

Na Moon-hee

Na Moon-hee

Jeom-sim

Yoon Je-moon

Yoon Je-moon

Dae-sik

Ryu Seung-ryong

Ryu Seung-ryong

Min-jae

Oh Yong

Oh Yong

Sang-geun

Shim Yi Young

Shim Yi Young

Mi-ryung

Kim Joon-bae

Kim Joon-bae

Won-ki

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Kwon Seong-deok

Supermarket Elder

Jo Deok-jae

Jo Deok-jae

Detective 1

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Yang Jong-hyeon

Detective 2

Seon Uk-hyeon

Seon Uk-hyeon

Drunk Thug

Cruel Winter Blues — FAQs

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What language is Cruel Winter Blues in?

Cruel Winter Blues is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Cruel Winter Blues?

Cruel Winter Blues runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).

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