 Contemporary audiences may look upon "Chilsu and Mansu" as a comparatively light-hitting political statement, but taken within the context of 1980s Korean cinema and society, it was a bold attempt to mix popular and political cinema.It was not a box-office hit, but in reflecting the frustrations of a generation growing up under social inequality and authoritarian rule, "Chilsu and Mansu" has become one of the best-remembered Korean films of its era.This movie highlights the struggle of two men, Chilsu and Mansu, who are both painters without a stable job.