Writing

Lim Hee-jae

Born December 22, 1919

Died March 30, 1971 · aged 51

Lim Hee-jae was a Korean screenwriter.

Known For

Prince YeonsanPrince Yeonsan · 1961
Prince Yeonsan
★ 8.61961
MovieDramaHistory
A historical drama about Prince Yeon-san of Joseon as a prince trying to restore the status of his mother, the deposed and executed Queen Yun.
To the Last DayTo the Last Day · 1960
To 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.
The CoachmanThe Coachman · 1961
The 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.
A Sad PastoraleA Sad Pastorale · 1960
A Sad Pastorale
1960
MovieRomance
Mother and a GuestMother and a Guest · 1961
Mother and a Guest
★ 6.91961
MovieDramaRomance
Six-year-old Ok Hee is glad when Mr. Han comes to board at her house full of women. She plays messenger for Mr. Han and her widowed mother as they quietly fall in love, but is her support enough to guard their love?
KinshipKinship · 1963
Kinship
★ 6.21963
MovieDrama
The story takes place on a mountain slope where defectors from North Korea live. These families sell cheap things such as socks and pens to make a living and there is a serious gap between the parents and their children. A widower Kim Deok-sam nags his son Geo-buk to join the American army. Ok-Mae who lives next door teaches her daughter Bok-soon traditional Korean folksongs and forces her to become a gisaeng.
The Twilight TrainThe Twilight Train · 1957
The Twilight Train
★ 9.01957
MovieDramaRomance
The rivalry between two families prevents budding love from being realized in the younger generation.
The Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the HeroineThe Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the Heroine · 1965
The Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the Heroine
1965
MovieHistoryWar
Queen Min makes regent Prince Daewon withdraw from ruling with the help of the Min Seung-ho Party.

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Madam White SnakeMadam White Snake · 1960
Madam White Snake
★ 7.91960
MovieFantasyHorror
A thousand-year-old snake that has transformed itself into a human, Madame White Snake (Choe Eun-hui), falls in love with a young pharmacist named Heo-Seon. Although they encounter difficulties, they are wed, and their love for each other does not change. However, Beophaeseonsa (a Zen priest) and Gwaneumbosal (the Buddhist goddess of mercy) order Madame White Snake, who had transformed into human without being granted permission to do so, to return back to the world of the gods before July 7. Grieving, she prepares to say goodbye to her beloved husband. But before she can return to the world of the gods in time, she falls into a trap set by Dae-yun (Choe Sam), who is attracted to her. Because of the trap, she is not able to keep the promised deadline, and ends up risking her life to save her husband.

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