Lee Chang-Dong's debut has that classic debut feel- a little rough around the edges, and he certainly refined his craft over the years, but definitely carries many of the features that would make his later work so stunning and provocative.
Directed by Lee Chang-dong
Green Fish
초록물고기
A bleak, grounded drama.
Drama
Crime
1997
1h 51m
3.6(8.1k)via LetterboxdHan Suk-kyu + 4 more
Returning home and finding his town drastically changed, a former soldier falls in with gangsters.
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Common questions
What is Green Fish about?+
Returning home to find his hometown drastically transformed, a discharged soldier becomes entangled with a local crime syndicate.
Who directed Green Fish?+
Green Fish was directed by South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong in 1997 as his feature directorial debut.
Has Green Fish won any awards?+
The film received critical acclaim upon release and established Lee Chang-dong as a major voice in contemporary cinema.
