A Shoeshine Boy [933289] Released: 1961-01-01 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 87 mins Popularity: 0.1225 Vote Average: 0 Vote Count: 0 Overview: Following the death of his parents, Yeong-cheol shines shoes in the streets, struggling to care for his sick younger sister Yeong-hui and make ends meet. Despite the persuasive efforts of low-life criminal boss Wang-cho, pickpocket Jjang-gu, and prostitute Mi-hwa, Yeong-cheol vows to lead an honest life by looking after Yeong-hui with cigarette salesgirl Myeong-sun and helping newly arrived shoeshine boy Dong-seok settle in. However, a tragic accident forces Yeong-cheol to make an important decision that may change his life. ※ Sharing the same Korean title with Vittorio De Sica’s classic Shoeshine (1946), this film was noted at the time of release for its strong neorealistic approach. All of the picture elements have been lost and only 4 original sound negative reels (around 40 minutes) survive today. The plot summary and scene descriptions have been added in the form of title cards as well as a selection of production stills to aid the viewing experience. Cast [18] Park Gwang-suYeongcheol Park Geum-huiYounghee Kim Yeong-okMyung Soon Nam Chun-yeokMr. Lee Chu Seok-yangPadrone Lee Jongha Park Jeong-eun Jo Mi-ryeong Kim Hee-kap Jeong Ae-ranMyung Soon-mo Lee Kyeong-huiSoonyoung Mo Han Mi-naAnna Lee Gil-eok Jeon Se-gwonGilman Yoon Wang-gook Choi SamSergeant Lee Yong Lee Nak-hoonOh Seok Trailers