Directing
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
Black Hair · 1964Black Hair
★ 5.71964
MovieDramaCrime
Yeon-shil is the lover of crime boss Dong-il. She pays off one of the boss's henchmen, Man-ho, with whom she once had an affair; Man-ho is an opium addict, and he has been blackmailing Yeon-shil by threatening to disclose their past relations.
The Starting Point · 1967The 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.
The Devil's Stairway · 1964The Devil's Stairway
★ 6.61964
MovieThrillerMystery
A chief surgeon kills the nurse with whom he is having an affair after he becomes engaged to be married to the hospital director's daughter. He becomes tormented by her spirit.
Assassin · 1969Assassin
★ 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.
Homebound · 1967Homebound
★ 5.61967
MovieDramaRomance
A writer who was disabled during the Korean War is now contributing a serial to a newspaper. His wife, who once adored him, is tempted by a young man she happens to know. But he overlooks her affair thanking her for her utmost care up until that time. Then the young man asks her to leave with him for a faraway place.
Marine Battleground · 1963Marine 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.
Life · 1969Life
★ 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.
A Day Off · 1968A Day Off
★ 6.31968
MovieDrama
One Sunday, a penniless unmarried young South Korean couple meet, as they do every Sunday; while the pregnant young woman believes they are not ready to bring a child into the world, the young man decides to go visit his friends to borrow money for delivery.
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