Lee Man-hee

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Lee Man-hee

Born October 6, 1931 · Hawangsimni-dong, Seoul, South Korea

Died April 13, 1975 · aged 43

One of the most important Korean filmmakers in the 1960s and 70s, LEE Man-hee established his reputation as a master of genre cinema, at a time the industry had yet to embrace horrors and thrillers, which have since become staples of the local film scene.

Known For

The Midnight SunThe Midnight Sun · 1971
The Midnight Sun
7.01971
MovieDramaCrime
Jang Jung-Han is a commander of 330 unit who is with his wife and son Kyu-Shik. By chance Kyu-Shik meets a country boy In-Dol who asks him to find out his sister. The 330 unit comes upon Kyu-Shik's kidnap while it is searching for a couple burglar on motor cycle. Kim Min-Su stole money to pay for his son's medical charge 7 years ago. At that time he solicited Jang Jung-Han not to arrest him but he is arrested and jailed. After finishing his imprisonment, he finds that his wife remarried and his son is dying of maltreatment. He kidnaps Kyu-Shik to retaliate, but he gives up because Kyu-Shik is so simple and innocent. The commander solves the motor cycle case and finds that the woman is In-Dol's sister who feels regret her faults.
LifeLife · 1969
Life
8.01969
MovieDramaAdventure
The film based on the true story of Kim Gwang-seon, a mineworker who survived a collapse of Gubong Mine in August 22, 1967. The story focuses on the importance of saving a life, and the survivors' will to live.
The Starting PointThe Starting Point · 1967
The Starting Point
7.01967
MovieActionDrama
Crime ring leader Lee hires prostitute Seon to kill his subordinate Seok-gu who has threatened to take his place. Seon tempts Seok-gu to go to Mountain Seorak to assassinate him. But she falls in love with him in the journey and confesses everything to him. In fact, they have been shadowed by the spies Lee sent and bloody fight breaks out. Seok-gu in the end defeats all the villains.
Marine BattlegroundMarine Battleground · 1963
Marine Battleground
7.11963
MovieWarDrama
A division of marines survive a battle with the Chinese army but find themselves stranded without contact on the wrong side of the front.
Full AutumnFull Autumn · 1966
Full Autumn
8.01966
MovieDramaRomance
A well behaved female prisoner, on parole, is set to return to prison. On the train ride back to prison she encounters a man who is actually a fugitive.
Living in the SkyLiving in the Sky · 1968
Living in the Sky
7.01968
MovieDramaRomance
The film, which was shot to promote the Korean air force team, depicts the story of air force students who are assigned to their base after hard training.
AssassinAssassin · 1969
Assassin
6.61969
MovieThrillerDrama
Infighting breaks out between factions of the Communist Party over whether to back the U.N. Trusteeship under which the Korean Peninsula is to be divided between U.S. and Soviet control. One faction hires a hit man to kill the leader of the opposing faction. The hit man is known as the best in his field, yet is also known for having a heart.
The Road to SampoThe Road to Sampo · 1975
The Road to Sampo
6.21975
MovieDrama
Passing through a jail and a construction site, a young laborer meets a middle-aged man returning to Sampo after ten years' absence. Together, they track down a young woman who ran away from the restaurant she was waitressing at, but instead of turning her in for a reward, the trio decide to go on an adventure together.

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The Midnight SunThe Midnight Sun · 1971
The Midnight Sun
7.01971
MovieDramaCrime
Jang Jung-Han is a commander of 330 unit who is with his wife and son Kyu-Shik. By chance Kyu-Shik meets a country boy In-Dol who asks him to find out his sister. The 330 unit comes upon Kyu-Shik's kidnap while it is searching for a couple burglar on motor cycle. Kim Min-Su stole money to pay for his son's medical charge 7 years ago. At that time he solicited Jang Jung-Han not to arrest him but he is arrested and jailed. After finishing his imprisonment, he finds that his wife remarried and his son is dying of maltreatment. He kidnaps Kyu-Shik to retaliate, but he gives up because Kyu-Shik is so simple and innocent. The commander solves the motor cycle case and finds that the woman is In-Dol's sister who feels regret her faults.

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