Directing
Ku-yeong Lee
Born February 11, 1901 · Hanseon, Korean Empire [now Seoul, Republic of Korea] (age 125)
No biography available.
Known For
The Story of Chun-hyang · 1935The Story of Chun-hyang
1935
MovieDramaRomance
Chun-hyang, the daughter of a geisha in the Namwon region, and Lee Mong-ryong are engaged. When Lee Mong-ryong goes up to Seoul with his father, Byeon Hak-do, the newly appointed magistrate, attempts to take Chun-hyang. Chun-hyang rejects his pleas for her to come serve him and he throws her in jail. Meanwhile, Lee Mong-ryong becomes an undercover detective after placing first on his national exam and goes to Namwon to arrest Byeon Hak-do and rescue Chun-hyang.
The Chronicle of An Jung-Geun · 1946The Chronicle of An Jung-Geun
1946
MovieDrama
Biographical film about guerrilla resistance leader An Jung-geun, who assassinated former Japanese resident general Ito Hirobumi (signer of the "Treaty of the Protectorate of Japan over Korea", 1905) in Harbin on October 29, 1909.
Fallen Blossoms on a Stream · 1927Fallen Blossoms on a Stream
1927
MovieRomance
This melodrama tells the sad love story of a rich artist for a beautiful kisaeng.
The Story of Jang-Hwa and Hong-Ryeon · 1924The Story of Jang-Hwa and Hong-Ryeon
1924
MovieDramaFantasy
Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon, the daughters of Officer Bae, die an unfortunate death from their step-mother's abuse. Jang-hwa's soul is unable to rest at peace, she appears in front of the district magistrate pleading for justice in her case.
A Folk Song of the Mill · 1931A Folk Song of the Mill
★ 8.01931
MovieDrama
A young man convicted for his views ends up in prison for a long 40 years. When he returned from prison to his hometown, his ex-girlfriend became an old woman with gray hair.
Alter for a Tutelary Deity · 1939Alter for a Tutelary Deity
1939
MovieDrama
A couple lived in the mountains of Dume who were grilling charcoal. Although it was a poor life, Hyun-bo (Choi Woon-bong) was happy whenever he saw his wife (Hyun Soon-young). Her wife had a small dream to try on a pair of white rubber shoes. Her husband buys her rubber shoes by selling charcoal to the marketplace to please her wife. At that time, the forest supervisor (Jeon Taek-i) sees her beautiful Hyun Soon-young and tries to rape her. Hyeon-bo, who witnessed the scene, kills the forest supervisor with an axe. Looking at her husband's back as she was being dragged away by the police, Soon-young's long-awaited white rubber shoes were in her hands.
A Story of the Day after Arirang · 1930A Story of the Day after Arirang
★ 9.01930
MovieDrama
The freed Yeong-jin falls in love with a girl who loves him. But Yeong-jin goes on a journey, leaving a note to his beloved: "My love is endless expanses".
The Han River · 1938The Han River
1938
Movie
The film depicts the reality of Joseon at the time through the conflict between the old and the new generation and the ethics between father and son. Park No-in (Yoon Bong-chun) is a boatman who believes in his profession. He intends to pass the ferry he inherited from his ancestors to his son (Lee Geum-ryong). But he doesn't want to be a boatman. When his father's compulsion grows stronger, one night he goes out alone to the riverside, caresses the oar stained by his father's hands, and then abruptly leaves.
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