Kam-bo (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1986, Kam-bo is a notable film directed by Hwang-rim Lee, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Kam-bo is released from jail after serving five years for smuggling. He looks for his accomplice, Dong-il, and his wife. Dong-il has cleaned up his old life, determined to start anew. Kam-bo goes to the racetracks to kill time. A hustler pickpockets Kam-bo but he is rendered helpless by Kam-bo's strength when he catches up with him. The two become friends. The hustler gives Kam-bo a watch. Unwittingly, Kam-bo becomes a suspect in a murder due to the watch. Kam-bo and the hustler stick their noses into the murder investigation as they try to find out where the stolen watch came from. The parties behind the murder use a cute delinquent girl named Na-young as a front to take the fall. However, Kam-bo narrowly escapes death numerous times to finally break their organization and clear his name.
Who’s in it. Kam-bo stars Park Joong-hoon as Je-bi, Chang Du-yee, Kim Hye-soo as Na-young and Park Chan-wook, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Kam-bo has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kam-bo page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kam-bo (1986)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Kam-bo change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Kam-bo worth watching?
- Kam-bo holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kam-bo?
- Kam-bo stars Park Joong-hoon, Chang Du-yee, Kim Hye-soo, Park Chan-wook and Kim Hee-kap.
- When was Kam-bo released?
- Kam-bo was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.