The Coachman
1961, Korean. Directed by Kang Dae-jin.
A man tries to raise his two sons and two daughters under some of the most adverse conditions known to man. The father operates a horse-drawn cart, but in a city that is modernizing after the destruction of the Korean War, automobiles are making carts obsolete. The children are experiencing difficulties as well. The eldest son has flunked the bar exam twice and is not hopeful of passing it a third time to become a lawyer. The eldest daughter is mute and married to an abusive husband. The younger daughter tries to pose as a rich university student to move up in life. The youngest son has a penchant for petty theft.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kang Dae-jinDirector
- Kim Seung-hoHa Chun-sam
- Hwang Jeong-sunSuwondaek
- Shin Young-kyunSu-eob
- Jo Mi-ryeongOk-rye (Eldest daughter)
- Hwang HaeKim Chang-soo
- Um Aing-ranOkhee
- Kim Hee-kapKim Seo-gi
- Ju Seon-taeHwangsajang (Maju)
- Chang HyeokKim Byung-guk
- Choe Seong-hoKim Chang-deok (Ok-rye's husband)
- Yoon In-jaMrs. Lee (Wife of President Hwang)
- Choi Ji-heeMi-ja (Ok-hee's friend)
Details
- Released
- 15 February 1961
- Original title
- 마부
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Lim Hee-jae
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The Coachman runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The Coachman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 February 1961. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Coachman?
The Coachman (1961) was directed by Kang Dae-jin and stars Kim Seung-ho, Hwang Jeong-sun, Shin Young-kyun.