The Barefooted Young
1964, Korean. Directed by Kim Kee-duk.
Jo Doo-soo, a member of a gang, comes across and helps Joanna, a college student who is about to have her handbag robbed by the bullies on her way home. Joanna is a diplomat's daughter and living the life of the upper class; whereas, Jo Doo-soo wastes his days serving the gang. Attracted to one another because of their opposite lives, Doo-soo and Joanna quickly fall in love. Being a devout Christian, Joanna believes that if only Doo-soo changed his thoughts about the way he lives, he could be a new person...
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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- Released
- 29 February 1964
- Original title
- 맨발의 청춘
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Seo Yun-sung
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The Barefooted Young isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 February 1964. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Barefooted Young?
The Barefooted Young (1964) was directed by Kim Kee-duk and stars Shin Seong-il, Um Aing-ran, Lee Yea-chun.