

Tough as Iron
2013-10-02 · 108 min · ★ 6.5
Gang-cheol is a legendary street fighter in Busan who cleaned up his act to care for his sick mother. Knowing he's desperate for money for his mother's operation, Sang-gon proposes that Gang-cheol works for him.
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Production details
- Directors
- Ahn Kwon-tae
- Production companies
- CJ Entertainment, Daemyung Culture Factory, Popcorn Film, Cinema Service, The Dream & Pictures
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Yoo Ah-inGang-cheol
Kim Hae-sookSoon-i
Kim Jung-taeSang-gon
Kim Seung-ohHwi-gon
Jung Yu-miSoo-ji
Lee Si-eonJong-soo
Shin Jung-keunYagami
Kim In-wooAkito
Kim Hyun-sookOrgan Broker
Jang Tae-seongLee Byeong-hee
Bae Seul-kiJae-sook
Kim Seo-kyungChyoo Ri-ning
Song Young-changHwan-gyoo
Kim Hyun-sookBroker
Ko In-beomPolice substation captain
Kim Ga-youngBus passenger
Shin Yoo-ramIrabu
Lee Jeong-heonDirector of the internal department
Seo Dong-seokConventional Market Man 1
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