Name: Green Fish
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1997-02-07
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Cast: Han Suk-kyu, Shim Hye-jin, Moon Sung-keun, Dong Bang-woo, Kim Yong-man

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Returning home and finding his town drastically changed, a former soldier falls in with gangsters.

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Directed by: Lee Chang-dong
Written by: Lee Chang-dong, Oh Seung-uk
Produced by: Yeo Kyun-dong, Lee Kwan-hak
Music by: Lee Dong-jun

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Facts

February 7, 1997 · 1 h 51 min · Violence

Released: February 7, 1997
Runtime: 1 h 51 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama, Crime
Original language: Korean
Made in: South Korea
Available in: 17 countries

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Where can I stream Green Fish?

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In the United States, Green Fish streams on Film Movement+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Green Fish worth watching?

69

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Green Fish plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Green Fish in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.