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악어

  • Drama
Confirmed1996-11-166.36.0Trakt

Under the Han River lives Crocodile, a rugged member of the lumpenproletariat who exists from schemes and stealing. His position as a scavenger of society undermines South Korea’s boasts of its newfound economic position as an Asian Tiger. One day, Crocodile finds a girl floating in his river.

Crocodile is a 1996 South Korean drama film that follows a street-level scavenger living under the Han River whose life changes when he discovers a girl floating in the water. The film examines the underside of South Korea's rapid economic development through the eyes of its most marginalized inhabitants.

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Theatrical release in United States

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1996-11-16

No date confirmed for United States yet · Earliest worldwide: Wide release in South Korea

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Trailer

Crocodile | 1996 Trailer - Cho Jae-hyeon, Ahn Jae-Hong

YouTube · 2012-11-24
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When was Crocodile released?

Crocodile was released on November 16, 1996.

What is Crocodile about?

The film follows Crocodile, a poor scavenger living under the Han River in Seoul who survives through petty schemes and theft. His life takes an unexpected turn when he finds a mysterious girl in the river.

What genre is Crocodile?

Crocodile is a drama film that uses its protagonist's story to examine class struggle and economic inequality in 1990s South Korea.

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