Gangster High
Gangster High

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Gangster High

2006
Movie
100 min
Korean

Sang-ho is an ordinary high school student. His dream is to enter the military academy under the influence of his father who is an army colonel. As entering high school, he became friends with Jae-gu, Chang-bae, Kyung-chul, Hong-kyu and Sang-sik. They grouped a soccer team called 'Tiger', building up friendship by playing soccer. Sang-ho and his friends ran into group of fight with seniors, these incidents made everybody in school to misunderstand them as they were serious group of gangster. When Sang-ho gets becomes close with a girl whose boyfriend is a boss of another school's gangster group, things are going worse.

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IMDb6.4/10
Director: Bae Jong-daeGenres: Action, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

Set in 1970s South Korea, the film follows the tumultuous lives of high school students entangled in gang rivalries and violence. Amidst brutal fights and shifting alliances, a young man named Kim Dong-won navigates the harsh realities of school life and the criminal underworld. He struggles to protect his friends and find a semblance of normalcy in a world dominated by power and aggression.

Critical Reception

Gangster High received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising its intense action sequences and raw portrayal of youth violence. However, some found the plot to be somewhat formulaic and predictable, while others appreciated its nostalgic setting and character development.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its dynamic action and depiction of high school gang life.

  • Noted for its nostalgic 1970s South Korean setting.

  • Some critics found the narrative familiar and lacking originality.

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Fun Fact

The film captures the distinct fashion and social atmosphere of South Korea in the 1970s, aiming for a sense of authenticity in its period setting.

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