Yun Bong-chun

Acting

Yun Bong-chun

Born March 22, 1902 · Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province, Korean Empire [now Democratic People's Republic of Korea]

Died October 21, 1975 · aged 73

No biography available.

Known For

The Virgin StarThe Virgin Star · 1956
The Virgin Star
★ 9.01956
MovieRomanceDrama
Yu Gwan-SunYu Gwan-Sun · 1959
Yu Gwan-Sun
★ 5.51959
MovieDramaHistory
This film is about of the life of the young patriotic martyr Yu Gwan-sun, who fought for the liberation of her country during the Independence Movement in 1919. As the Independence Movement becomes more and more intense among Korean students, the Japanese authorities order schools closed temporarily. Yu Gwan-sun (Do Geum-bong) persuades her neighbors to join the national movement, and continues her aggressive struggle against Japanese rule. An independent campaign at Aunae, a market site, is successful with the passionate participation of many people. She is arrested by the Japanese police for leading the campaign and has to endure horrible tortures. But she never gives up her fight, encouraging her cell mates to participate in the movement. She is finally taken to an underground room by the Japanese police and murdered.
Hurrah! For FreedomHurrah! For Freedom · 1946
Hurrah! For Freedom
★ 5.41946
MovieWarAction
During the country's occupation Choi was only allowed to make Japan-friendly films, but the plot of Hurrah! For Freedom is distinctly different, telling the story of a Korean resistance fighter in 1945.
Deaf Sam-ryongDeaf Sam-ryong · 1929
Deaf Sam-ryong
★ 10.01929
MovieDrama
The film shows humanity and sincere love, opposed to the old conventions. The story of the mute Samyon, who works for a landowner and is in love with the owner's daughter-in-law.
The MaleThe Male · 1928
The Male
1928
MovieActionDrama
The story of the miners who dealt with the cruel master of the quarry.
Field MouseField Mouse · 1927
Field Mouse
★ 7.01927
MovieActionRomance
A young man called Field Mouse (Deuljwi) saves a young couple when the woman is forced to marry a rich gangster.
In Search of LoveIn Search of Love · 1928
In Search of Love
1928
MovieDrama
The hero leaves Korea. But the village where Korean immigrants live is attacked by Chinese bandits. The hero and his friends want to return to Korea. Japanese police officers fire shots at border trespassers.
The Golden FishThe Golden Fish · 1927
The Golden Fish
★ 9.01927
MovieDrama
A touching story about how, after a quarrel, the wife leaves home, and the husband is sad, watching the fish in the aquarium.

Filmography

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Yu Gwan-SunYu Gwan-Sun · 1959
Yu Gwan-Sun
★ 5.51959
MovieDramaHistory
This film is about of the life of the young patriotic martyr Yu Gwan-sun, who fought for the liberation of her country during the Independence Movement in 1919. As the Independence Movement becomes more and more intense among Korean students, the Japanese authorities order schools closed temporarily. Yu Gwan-sun (Do Geum-bong) persuades her neighbors to join the national movement, and continues her aggressive struggle against Japanese rule. An independent campaign at Aunae, a market site, is successful with the passionate participation of many people. She is arrested by the Japanese police for leading the campaign and has to endure horrible tortures. But she never gives up her fight, encouraging her cell mates to participate in the movement. She is finally taken to an underground room by the Japanese police and murdered.

Director

ObituaryObituary · 1938
Obituary
1938
MovieDrama
Seong-jae, a maid of Yeong-dal's house, lives with her daughter Soon-i. Her neighboring village, Seok-ju, loves Soon-i. However, as Yeong-dal's scheme makes it difficult to make a living for sewing, Soon-i becomes Yeong-dal's concubine. Sewing, who saved her foundation thanks to her daughter, opened the tavern she had always dreamed of. However, Soon-i leaves a letter without saying a word and she leaves for Pyongyang. After a while, a large sum of 150 won was remitted from her Soon-i. There she became a whore. When Seong-bong learns of her, he takes her Seok-ju and goes to find her. However, the way to pay off her 500 won debt was vague. On a rainy night, Seong-joo robs her pawnshop and gives Seok-joo a bundle of stolen money and collapses. But it was a piece of her newspaper and she felt relieved that she was freed from sin. In front of Se-bong, the happy wedding scene between Seok-ju and Soon-i comes to mind.

Director