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Hong Gil-dong

Name: Hong Gil-dong
Released: 1986

홍길동

1986

This North Korean action-adventure retells the legend of Hong Gil-dong, the noble outlaw of 15th-century Korea — a Robin Hood figure who champions the poor against corrupt officials. A martial-arts folk epic.

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Part of 3 Essential Films from North Korea

This film is stop 1 of 3 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through North Korea. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps North Korea in the 196 country film challenge.