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The Childe

Play trailer 0:47 Poster for The Childe 2023 1h 58m Action Drama Crime Mystery & Thriller Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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In a desperate attempt to secure funds for his mother's surgery, an amateur boxer searches for the wealthy estranged father he's never met. But after a lead takes him from the Philippines to Korea, he is relentlessly pursued by a quirky yet highly dangerous man. As additional entities join in his pursuit and cause chaos, he will be forced to confront a shocking truth that may cost him his life.
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Cary Darling Houston Chronicle 06/26/2023
4/5
This twisty thriller...is what might happen if Quentin Tarantino, with a bit of an assist from John Woo, Park Chan-wook's "Old Boy" and the spirit of Alfred Hitchcock, had directed an episode of "Succession." Go to Full Review Rubén Romero Santos Cinemanía (Spain) 03/12/2024
4/5
Park Hoon-jung's new film is an example of what action should be like in Southeast Asian cinema, and Kim Seon-ho, one of the protagonists, offers a wicked spectacle with each choreography. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Randy Meeks Espinof 02/27/2024
4/5
Coffee for coffee lovers. An absolute enjoyment. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 01/19/2024
4.5/5
The Childe is a solid action drama with action sequences that work, good acting, and well-done cinematography. It’s a more than good, almost great, action film with characters that are fun to watch and join in on their crazy adventure. Go to Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness 01/16/2024
4/5
Sprinkled with humor and stunts galore, audiences looking for an action thriller will delight in Park’s latest, all while on the edge of their seat, unprepared for the surprises about to unfold before us. Go to Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis HanCinema 08/13/2023
7
Some plot holes do appear throughout the movie, but as a whole, "The Childe" definitely makes sense, while its second part provides a very entertaining return to the Golden Age of Korean action thrillers. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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ActionLovingGal 07/05/2023 This movie is a fun & action-packed watch! Definitely one of Director/Screenwriter Park Hoon Jung’s lighter action films. The story could’ve had more depth to it in my opinion but worth-watching for Kim Seonho’s portrayal of a stylish and cocky assassin also armed with dry humor.This movie also has good potential for a pre/sequel! See more michael 07/04/2023 Slow start then got interesting. Funny. Worth the ticket. See more Mar 07/04/2023 Seonho did amazing in the movie! Highly recommend the movie! See more Manue Yane 07/02/2023 Intense and mysterious, with enough action to compliment its inching reveal. With characters from an unseen perspective and world that makes it a fresh weird view. See more Andrew G 07/02/2023 Perfect amount of seriousness and comedy and over the top moments. Main actor delivered as always. Definitely would recommend. See more Norm V. 07/01/2023 Action packed but trying too hard to be funny. See more Read all reviews
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Park Hoon-jung

Director

Kim Seon-ho

Nobleman

Kang Tae-Ju

Marco

Go Ara

Yun-ju

Kang-woo Kim

Director Han

Justin John Harvey

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Synopsis In a desperate attempt to secure funds for his mother's surgery, an amateur boxer searches for the wealthy estranged father he's never met. But after a lead takes him from the Philippines to Korea, he is relentlessly pursued by a quirky yet highly dangerous man. As additional entities join in his pursuit and cause chaos, he will be forced to confront a shocking truth that may cost him his life.
Director
Park Hoon-jung
Producer
Park Hoon-jung
Screenwriter
Park Hoon-jung
Distributor
Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co
Goldmoon Film, STUDIO & NEW
Genre
Action, Drama, Crime, Mystery & Thriller, Adventure
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 30, 2023, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 16, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$102.0K
Runtime
1h 58m