Hwang Nam

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Hwang Nam

Born July 26, 1921 · Gongju, South Chungcheong, South Korea

Died January 1, 2008 · aged 86

Born in Gongju, South Chungcheong, Korea in 1921. In 1943, he joined the theatre company Hyundae Theatre and appeared in 'The Story of Chun Hyang'. In 1948, he made his debut as a movie star with films such as 'The Night Before Independence', 'Sou', 'Dawn', and 'The Town of Hope'. He also appeared in director Shin Sang Ok's 'The Evil Night' (1952) and 'Dream' (1955). He founded Seoul Film Histo…

Known For

Returned Left-handed ManReturned Left-handed Man · 1968
Returned Left-handed Man
★ 9.01968
MovieActionDrama
The EvergreenThe Evergreen · 1961
The Evergreen
★ 7.41961
MovieDrama
Yeong-shin and Dong-hyuk graduate from college with a cause. They plan to bring education and modernization to farmers living in the rural area of their hometown. When they arrive, the pair immediately get to work, Dong-hyuk builds a village hall and starts aiding the farmers while Yeong-shin tries to gather the children to form a school. However, the villagers at first resent and resist the pair. It is not until one child, Ok-bun, takes the initiative and and learns to read under Yeong-shin’s care that the villages trust the pair and allow their children to be taken from the fields and taught reading, writing and math.
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?
RevengeRevenge · 1962
Revenge
1962
MovieActionHistory
Lady in DreamLady in Dream · 1968
Lady in Dream
★ 7.01968
MovieHorror
Cruel history of Myeong DongCruel history of Myeong Dong · 1972
Cruel history of Myeong Dong
★ 10.01972
MovieDrama
An omnibus of three stories all taking place in the Myeongdong district of Seoul.
It's Not Her SinIt's Not Her Sin · 1959
It's Not Her Sin
★ 8.01959
MovieMysteryDrama
After the woman who nearly killed her is brought to trial, Eun-hie finds that she must take the stand to give evidence. However, the defense attempts to turn the tables on her by revealing her sordid past and trying to make it seem as if she deserved what happened to her.
Seong Chun-hyangSeong Chun-hyang · 1961
Seong 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.

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Beat backBeat back · 1956
Beat back
★ 7.31956
MovieDramaWar
It is a dramatization about Major Kim Man-il's service during the Korean War. The Korean forces dispatch two military units to defend the Baeti Heights led by Kim. Although it is hard to do so, Kim and his senior, Kim Mu-cheol (Choe Bong), and other soldiers do their best. Kim even risks his life to save his juniors, but many die as the enemy forces approach. Meanwhile, Lee Kang-no (Yun Il-bong), a communications officer, reads a letter from his wife - missing her and his daughter. Encouraged by it, Lee risks his life to make successful communication between his military unit and the headquarters. His unit wins. Commander Kim Man-su gathers a small number of his subordinates because many had died, and encourages them to do their best toward the enemy off.
The Wedding DayThe Wedding Day · 1956
The Wedding Day
★ 6.01956
MovieComedyDrama
Master Maeng is very proud that an influential family will soon be his esteemed in-laws when his loving daughter, Mi-yeon, marries their son. A few days before the wedding Maeng hears a rumor that his future son-in-law has a cripple leg. Regretting that he can't give his lovely daughter to a cripple, he decides to marry his maid to him instead. Unexpectedly the future son-in-law shows up at the wedding hall and he is not a cripple, but a healthy and handsome youth. Feeling embarrassed, there is no way but to wed the maid to him. The Wedding Day is a recreation of A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng, a comical play by Oh Yeong Jin. The first Korean film to win an international film award, the Best Comedy Award at the 1957 edition of the Asian Film Festival (now Asia Pacific Film Festival).

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