Tough As Iron

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Movie: Tough As Iron
Revised romanization: Ggang Chul Yi
Hangul: 깡철이
Director: Ahn Kwon-Tae
Writer: Ahn Kwon-Tae
Producer: Ko Doo-Hyun, Han Sung-Gu, Lee Min-Ho
Cinematographer: Lee Hyoung-Duk
Release Date: October 2, 2013
Runtime: 108 min.
Genre: Drama / Mother & Son / Gangster / Busan City
Production Company: Cinema Service, The Dream Pictures
Distributor: CJ Entertainment
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

A young man named Gang-Chul (Yoo Ah-In) struggles to make ends meet and doesn't have a regular job. The man then becomes involved with a gang to try to pay for his mother's (Kim Hae-Sook) hospital bills. His mother has Alzheimer's. By chance, Ggang-Chul meets Soo-Ji (Jung Yu-Mi) who comes to Busan alone on a trip. Gang Chul receives comfort from her.

Notes

Filming began December 4, 2012 and shooting takes place in Busan, South Korea.
Filming finished March 19, 2013 in Busan, South Korea. The last scene shot involved Gang-Chul (Yoo Ah-In) going to a bank to ask for a loan to pay for his mother's surgery. He is refused and becomes desperate in front of the bank.

Cast



Yoo Ah-In	Kim Hae-Sook	Jung Yu-Mi
Gang Chul	Gang Chul's mother	Soo-Ji



Kim Jung-Tae	Kim Sung-Oh	Lee Si-Un
Sang-Gon	Whi-Gon	Jong-Soo

Additional Cast Members:

Song Young-Chang - Jong-Soo's father
Shin Jung-Keun - yakuza boss
Kim In-Woo - Akito
Bae Seul-Ki - Go Jae-Sook
Ko In-Beom - police officer
Jang Tae-Seong - swindler
Kim Hyun-Suk - organ broker
Choi Young-Sung - Adidas
Kim Ga-Young - bus passenger
Kim Seo-Kyung

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Antique Nov 15 2017 9:50 pm Another heartbreaking drama. T.T Yoo Ah In shiiiii I LOVE YOU baeee

Somebody Oct 09 2017 11:20 am This movie made me cry especially on the Bus scene. Poor gang chul. ?? Yeokshii!! Yoo ah in's acting never disappoint me. He was so excellent!! I highly recommend this movie. But i wish they made gang chul's character more skilled in fighting scenes. But its okay, Yoo ah in slayed his role. ??

Ms Sik Aug 01 2017 8:56 am So I just watched this movie last night and damn it made me cry. I'm trying not to spoil

LoLa Aug 14 2016 5:58 pm A very talented and a good looking young man. Watched a few of his movies and dramas .. all I can say is brilliant! A more to see of him... Yoo Ah-In is just amazing!

victoria Nov 02 2014 12:29 pm I just like his acting seems very natural. Hope you stay that way....not so braggy but a gentleman in everything. Good luck young man.

maryjoy d Nov 26 2013 5:25 pm I like yoo ah in the way he's act,and his new movie again.,.can't wait this.,.

chona Nov 01 2013 1:10 am Waiting for this movie to have an eng sub...can't wait for that day to come :(..Ah in-ssi fighting...good luck in everything that you do...GOD SPEED

lee mity Oct 22 2013 7:22 am 엄마와아들!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lssie Oct 05 2013 2:17 pm This movie was recomended by siwon suju :))

anna Sep 22 2013 9:36 pm Lol was wondering why he was on Running Man so I came here to check his filmography and of course this is why.

mary Jun 23 2013 2:48 pm aniyo oppa! I Like your acts in drama & films. kumasmida.

Patricia Hayden May 26 2013 1:50 am Loved YAI in Fashion King, eventho the ending sucked ass...his acting is superb...he totally morphs from drama to drama, it seems he really asimilates into his roles... when I saw him in FK I almost didn't recognize him from SKKS... he keeps me interested and looking forward to viewing more of his talents..OH yeah, he's a fox.

BlackTulip May 25 2013 9:53 am I love his acting , he is an excellent and honset actor. Yoo Ah In you are my best koren actor keep doing the gret job ^_^ Fighting

sung ha jae Jan 15 2013 4:24 am Anneonghashimnikka nanun nairumun elsieimnida.'''yoo ah in is really born to be an actor., he' s verry good in acting. You will feel the heart in whatever he's doing. congratulation in advance.;;.

KIM IS HAVIND FUNNY WEIRD EXPECTATIONS Nov 21 2012 5:40 pm Omg!!!! so weird!!! the cast!!! yoo ah in... aaah I hated Fashion King!!!! Jung yu mi? mmmm Love I need romance!XD Hope this will be good ^_^

Norma Nov 20 2012 9:50 am I'm looking forward to this drama just hoping to have a satisfactory ending more power mr.yoo ah in my fav.

OMAY Sep 20 2012 9:32 pm i love you!!! but why????why the fashion king be like that???why is the ending is unsatisfactory??? i though there will be a happy ending after all the obstacles you overcome in the movie....i dont like the ending but i love the movie because who are the leading man.

pomme Sep 13 2012 7:34 pm I love his acting. And, he is so cute. Looking forward to his new movie \(^-^)/ Yoo Ah In, fighting!!!!!

pan Sep 13 2012 11:02 am he's so cute (^_~)

Min.Sung Sep 12 2012 11:55 pm Saw him in PUNCH. Pretty good actor. Will look forward to this one too.

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