The Childe

(2023)

★ 7.2 IMDb · 201 votes

Genres: Action, Thriller, Drama

Year: 2023

Runtime: 118 мин

Country: South Korea

Director: 박훈정

Cast: 김선호, 강태주, 김강우, 고아라, Чон Ра Ель, 허준석, 최정우, 이기영, Норин Джойс Гера, 최지민

Plot

Han, a Filipino-Korean boxer hits the final punch against his opponent at an illegal game and returns home with a few dollars to pay for his mother's surgery.

Marco resides in the Philippines, caring for his sick mother, while also participating in fights within illegal stadiums in the country. With a complex heritage as the offspring of a Korean father and a Filipino mother, Marco has tirelessly sought his estranged father's whereabouts. His sole motivation is to secure funds for his mother's crucial surgery, yet his relentless pursuit has yielded no results. Following a harrowing encounter with a gang that ultimately lands him in the hospital, a lawyer suddenly emerges, claiming to represent his long-lost father.