At the 11th Berlin International Film Festival in 1961, The Coachman became the first Korean film to win a major international award.

[2] It was nominated for the Golden Bear Award and won the Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize.

He finds companionship with the maid of his boss.

His eldest daughter is a deaf-mute married to an abusive man, his youngest seeks to meet a man of means and his youngest son is rebellious.

His eldest son wants to help relieve the families financial problems by passing the bar exam.