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Kim Chun-sam, the King of Beggars (1975)
Directed by Heok-su Lee
Overview
Kim Chun-sam, who has known life as a beggar, resolves to lead and uplift others like him. Through sheer determination and struggle, he rises to become the “king of beggars.” He forms the “Self-Reliance Pioneering Group,” promoting land reclamation, organizing community marriages, guiding thieves and outcasts toward hope, and dreaming of a society where begging no longer exists.