The Humanist (2001)

Te-o begins life as a lonely son of a high-ranking officer. He buys his friends with money and ice cream. Eventually two of these boys, the orphans Euglena and Amoeba, become real friends. Years later, Te-o abandons his overseas education and returns home. He finds Euglena making a living as an artist the hulking Amoeba had suffered a head injury which has arrested his mental development. After drinking, the three friends are stopped by a police officer. The police officer is accidently killed by a garbage dumpster and, even though the Te-o, Euglena, and Amoeba are innocent, the policeman's partner demands that they pay 20 million dollars in return for their freedom. From there is becomes a comedy of kidnapping, corruption, and chaos.

Directing:
  • Lee Moo-young
  • Lee Mu-yeong

Writing:
  • Park Chan-wook
  • Lee Mu-yeong

Stars:
Release Date: 2001-05-12
themoviedb icon 6.0/10
  • Country: KR
  • Language: 한국어/조선말
  • Runtime: 95
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