Yu Hyun-mok

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Yu Hyun-mok

Born July 2, 1925 · Sariwon, Hwanghae Province, North Korea

Died June 28, 2009 · aged 83

Yu Hyun-mok (July 2, 1925 – June 28, 2009) was a South Korean film director. Born in Sariwon, Hwanghae, Korea (North Korea today), he made his film debut in 1956 with Gyocharo (Crossroads). According to the website koreanfilm.org, his 1961 film Obaltan "has repeatedly been voted the best Korean film of all time in local critics' polls." Yu attended the San Francisco International Film Festival in …

Known For

Mom, the Star, and the Sea AnemoneMom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone · 1995
Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone
★ 9.01995
Movie
Aimless BulletAimless Bullet · 1961
Aimless Bullet
★ 7.11961
MovieDrama
Two brothers—Cheol-ho, an accountant with a toothache and a pregnant wife, and Yong-ho, an unemployed ex-soldier wounded in battle—navigate life in post-war Korea.
Descendants of CainDescendants of Cain · 1968
Descendants of Cain
★ 6.21968
MovieDrama
Shortly after Korea gained independence from Japan (1945), North Koreans decide to extort civilians' property in the name of revolutionalizing its land and settle class struggles for proletariats. The film depicts an anti North-Korean concept, detailing the country's situation after the independence. South Korea's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1968.
Son of a ManSon of a Man · 1980
Son of a Man
★ 8.01980
MovieDrama
A detective searching for the cause of a young man's death uncovers a melodramatic story involving prostitutes and religion.
School ExcursionSchool Excursion · 1969
School Excursion
★ 9.01969
MovieDrama
A school teacher on a remote island has to convince skeptical parents to allow him to take his class of young children to Seoul to experience modern, urban civilization for the first time.
Guests Who Arrived by the Last TrainGuests Who Arrived by the Last Train · 1967
Guests Who Arrived by the Last Train
★ 7.51967
MovieDrama
This film concentrates on a group of people who have trouble adjusting to mainstream society. From a woman running away from her previous life, to a man with a terminal disease, to a pop artist misunderstood by his contemporaries, the film looks on with sympathy and compassionate humor on a set of people who, for whatever reason, just don’t fit in.
The Daughters of Kim's PharmacyThe Daughters of Kim's Pharmacy · 1963
The Daughters of Kim's Pharmacy
★ 6.01963
MovieDrama
After an aggressive man lets his anger get the better of him, his wife takes her own life and he is forced to go on the run. The son he leaves behind grows up to have 4 daughters, but there is rumored to be a curse on his family. As the daughters find their way into relationships the curse seems to be true. Allegations of child murder, infidelity, forced into marriages with raging psychopaths.
Even the Clouds Are DriftingEven the Clouds Are Drifting · 1959
Even the Clouds Are Drifting
★ 5.61959
MovieDrama
After the death of Mal-Suk's father, her eldest brother, Dong-suk, becomes the sole breadwinner for his three siblings. With rumors of impending strikes and job cuts at the local mine, the struggling family faces difficulties in providing food and school fees for Mal-Suk and her brother Dong-il. This situation forces the two older siblings to move to Seoul, leaving the younger ones with their neighbors. Mal-Suk's only outlet is in her diary, where she candidly shares her hopes and troubles.

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