The Whale Hunter

The shy Byung-tae has a crush on Mi-ran, a college student. He fails to win her over. Disheartened, Byung-tae runs away from home in search of something more. He wanders the streets when he meets and hangs out with Min-wu, a beggar. They walk around the city when they meet Chun-ja, a mute maiden, in the red district. With Min-wu's support, Byung-tae wants to help recover Chun-ja's voice and find her hometown. They rescue Chun-ja and head for her hometown.

Release Date

March 31, 1984

Status

Released

Original Title

고래사냥

Runtime

1h 52min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Korean

Production Companies

Samyoung Film

Whale Hunting Collection

Part of

Whale Hunting Collection

Includes: The Whale Hunter, Whale Hunting 2