 "Chilsu and Mansu" marks the directorial debut of Park Kwang-su, who would go on to become not only an accomplished director in his own right, but an influential role model for a new generation of socially conscious filmmakers.The film also marks one of the most memorable performances of two famous veteran actors, Ahn Sung-ki and Park Joong-hoon.The easy and convincing onscreen camaraderie shown by the two men would foreshadow their being cast together again in hit comedy "Two Cops" (1993) and action/art film "Nowhere to Hide" (1999).