City of the Rising Sun
# City of the Rising Sun

City of the Rising Sun (Korean: 태양은 없다; RR: Taeyangeun Eobda) is a 1998 South Korean film about two friends, Hong-ki and Do-chul in their mid twenties, struggling on life in the late 1990s Korean scenario. The film stars Jung Woo-sung as Do-chul and Lee Jung-jae as Hong-ki.

## Storyline

Do-chul is a boxer who is forced to give up boxing due to his continuous series of losses. Jobless as he has given up the sport, he is introduced to a debt collecting agency where he meets and starts working with Hong-ki, a swindler, a con-artist. Hong-ki believes that he can do everything with money, and frequently sees himself winning the lottery of life. As a gambler, he frequently bets on horse racing and loses all the money he has. The two become friends soon after they meet, although Hong-ki's swindling eventually makes Do-chul to distrust Hong-ki and announce the end of their friendship. After a series of events that cause each one of them to lose everything they have, they become friends again and wish for a little hope watching the rising sun.

## Cast

* Jung Woo-sung as Do-chul
* Lee Jung-jae as Hong-ki
* Lee Beom-soo as Byeong-guk
* Han Go-eun as Mimi
* Park Ji-hun
* Lee Ki-yeol
* Han Sang-mi
* Kim Young-ho as Boxing trainer
* Lee Bong-gyu as Loan shark
* Kim Tae-hwan
