Movie

The President's Barber

“A time when a bad haircut can get you killed.”

★ 7.1(40)20041h 56m

The President's Barber is streaming on Netflix, wavve, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads and TVING in South Korea, and available to rent or buy on wavve and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The President's Barber

🇰🇷 South Korea

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Good to know

Director: Lim Chan-sang
Release date: 2004-05-05
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: Korean
Status: Released
Country: South Korea
Studio: Barunson E&A

The President's Barber — trailer

About The President's Barber

The President's Barber is a 2004 movie in the History, Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Lim Chan-sang, starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Jae-eung and Moon So-ri. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 40 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The President's Barber in South Korea — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A well-meaning but politically naive barber gets pulled into the inner circle of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-Hee, with rather baleful consequences for his hapless family. This sharp political satire covers roughly twenty years in South Korean political history, from the viewpoint of the barber's son.

Cast

Song Kang-ho

Seong Han-mo

Lee Jae-eung

Seong Nak-an

Moon So-ri

Kim Min-ja

Roh Hyung-wuk

Young Seong Nak-an

Ryu Seung-su

Jin-ki

Jo Young-jin

President

Son Byung-ho

Jang Heok-su

Park Yong-su

Park Jong-man

Yoon Ju-sang

Mr. Choi

Jeong Gyu-su

Mr. Wang

Oh Dal-su

Mr. Ahn

Ju Jin-mo

Chief Police at Police Substation

Themes & keywords

barberkorea presidentdemocratization movementpark chung-heeseoul, south korea

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The President's Barber in South Korea?+

In South Korea, you can stream The President's Barber on Netflix, wavve, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads and TVING. It's also available to rent or buy on wavve and Google Play Movies.

Is The President's Barber on Netflix?+

Yes — The President's Barber is available to stream on Netflix in South Korea.

How long is The President's Barber?+

The President's Barber has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in The President's Barber?+

The President's Barber stars Song Kang-ho, Lee Jae-eung, Moon So-ri, Roh Hyung-wuk and Ryu Seung-su.

When did The President's Barber come out?+

The President's Barber is a 2004 movie directed by Lim Chan-sang.

What genre is The President's Barber?+

The President's Barber is History, Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed The President's Barber?+

The President's Barber was directed by Lim Chan-sang.