Directing
Kang Dae-jin
Born December 21, 1935 · Mokpo, South Korea
Died April 1, 1987 · aged 51
Kang Dae-jin was born on May 4, 1933 in Korea. He was a producer and director, known for The Coachman (1961), Naido eorinde (1974) and Ulmyeo heujin busanhang (1963). He died on April 1, 1987 in Seoul, South Korea.
Known For
Mr. Park · 1960Mr. Park
★ 5.61960
MovieDramaRomance
Mr. Park raises his children by repairing charcoal pits. Although ignorant and stubborn, Mr. Park has a good heart. He is displeased, however, with his eldest daughter, Yong-sun (Jo Mi-ryeong), because of her close relationship with Jae-cheon (Hwang hae), who is a scamp in his eyes. He is also unsatisfied with his second daughter, Myeong-sun (Eom Aeng-ran), for liking Ju-sik (Bang Su-il). Only his eldest son, Yong-beom (Kim Jin-gyu), is the apple of his eye, as he approves of his son's wife, Jeom-rye (Kim Hye-jeong). When Yong-beom is sent to a foreign branch office, Mr. Park is against it at first but approves of it, as he knows what it means for his son's future. Eventually, too, he begins to approve of his two daughters' relationships.
The Coachman · 1961The Coachman
★ 6.51961
MovieWarDrama
A man tries to raise his two sons and two daughters under some of the most adverse conditions known to man. The father operates a horse-drawn cart, but in a city that is modernizing after the destruction of the Korean War, automobiles are making carts obsolete. The children are experiencing difficulties as well. The eldest son has flunked the bar exam twice and is not hopeful of passing it a third time to become a lawyer. The eldest daughter is mute and married to an abusive husband. The younger daughter tries to pose as a rich university student to move up in life. The youngest son has a penchant for petty theft.
The Youth · 1955The Youth
★ 6.71955
MovieDramaHistory
In the latter years of the Korean Empire, Lee In Hwa, disguises herself as a man so she can join a group of young men determined to overthrow the colonial government. They fight together with young national activists presided by Hwal Min and supported by Daewon-gun, the Prince Regent, against Min Gyeom Ho and his peers. But Min and his team perform a surprise attack on Hwal Min and his peers.
Girls' High School Days · 1972Girls' High School Days
1972
MovieDramaRomance
Mi-Rye is a high school girl who participates in volunteer service in a rural village during summer vacation. When she gets lost in the mountain, she meets Tae-Ho who is a member of biology club of boys' high school. He is on his way down to village after he finishes gathering herbs and plants on high altitude. They stray in the thick fog and finds a villa where they stay awake. The next morning, they are found by teachers. They are expelled from school because the older generation and teachers don't believe their sexual morality. Years later, Mi-Rye fails to accomplish her love with Tae-Ho, and marries to another man.
Whale Hunting · 1984Whale Hunting
★ 7.31984
MovieRomanceDrama
A disillusioned student meets a eccentric beggar and a mute prostitute he falls in love with. Together, without money, they cross South Korea to help the girl go home.
Times of Love and Hatred · 1962Times of Love and Hatred
1962
MovieRomance
Wife · 1983Wife
★ 10.01983
Movie
If It Snows on Christmas · 1998If It Snows on Christmas
★ 10.01998
MovieRomance















