Directing
Lee Hyeong-pyo
Born March 23, 1922 · South Korea
Died April 26, 2010 · aged 88
Graduated from Seoul National University majoring in English Literature. He began his career in 1953 working for the USIS (United States Information Agency) Film Department as a translator of US propaganda films.
Known For
A Long Journey, a Long Tunnel · 1987A Long Journey, a Long Tunnel
1987
Movie
Duel to the Death · 1983Duel to the Death
★ 6.81983
MovieActionDrama
In 16th century, during the Ming dynasty era, every ten years the greatest swordsman from Japan faces the greatest swordsman from China in a duel to the death for their nation's honor. As a duel approaches, Chinese champion Bo Ching-Wan and Japanese champion Miyamoto uncover a plot to rig the fight.
Under the Sky in Seoul · 1961Under the Sky in Seoul
★ 7.01961
MovieRomanceDrama
An oriental doctor Kim Hak-gyu is a cantankerous man who is the longest-term householder in a small village in Seoul. He often causes domestic trouble by being nasty to his wife and his children. Kim Hyeon-ok, a daughter of a young widow who runs Nahana Beauty Shop, is in love with Choi Du-yeol, an obstetrician across the street. Kim Hak-gyu has great distaste for western medicine, and at the same time, is jealous of the obstetrician. He always gets in the way of Choi Du-yeol. Kim's son, Hyeon-gu, dates Jeom-ryae, a daughter of a bar owner.
Heart and Face · 1983Heart and Face
★ 7.01983
MovieComedy
Kyeong-il and his sister, Kyeong-a, run a store together, but Kyeong-il is hospitalized when competitors beat him up. In the hospital, he falls in love with a nurse. She is already engaged so the only way he can continue seeing her is to manufacture reasons to stay in the hospital.
To the Last Day · 1960To the Last Day
★ 6.51960
MovieDrama
Captain Kim is grievously wounded in the first days of the war. When the northern troops continue their advance, his wife and small daughters flee south to Taegu, dragging him along in a two-wheel handcart. His wife struggles to keep herself and their surviving daughter alive. Working as a market trader, she meets a kind young man -- who happens to be tall, dark and handsome.
Seong Chun-hyang · 1961Seong Chun-hyang
★ 7.71961
MovieDramaRomance
Chun-hyang, the only daughter of an old gisaeng named Wolmae, falls in love with Lee Mong-nyong and promises to marry him. But Lee leaves for Seoul with his father who's an aristocrat, and the new governor, Byeon Hakdo, covets Chun-hyang because she is the most beautiful girl in town. When Chun-hyang rejects his order to serve him at night, Governor Byeon sends her to jail. In the mean time, Lee passes the state exam and becomes a special undercover agent of the king. He comes back to where Chun-hyang lives to save her and punishes Governor Byeon.
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.
Be Patient, Young Lady! · 1981Be Patient, Young Lady!
★ 7.01981
MovieAction
Mr. Jin is the head of a Taiwanese shipbuilding company. Pang, who is the vice president of the company, kills Mr. Jin and plans to kidnap his daughter Li Hwa. He gets Ma Chon Su, the head of a Hong Kong mafia to kidnap Li Hwa and have her sign over her inherited fortune to him. But Kim Min Wuk, a mysterious man and Sung Hi, Li Hwa's friend go on the search for Li Hwa.
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