Acting
Jeon Taek-yi
Born June 10, 1912 · Seoul, South Korea
Died March 2, 1998 · aged 85
Jeon Taek-yi was a Korean actor.
Known For
Suicide Troops of the Watchtower · 1943Suicide Troops of the Watchtower
★ 6.81943
MovieActionWar
Stalwart soldiers of the Japanese Empire – Japanese and Korean alike – stand in defense of a military outpost threatened by "bandits."
Frontier · 1939Frontier
1939
MovieDrama
The border smuggler leader Lee Geum-ryong had a sweetheart Kim So-young, who was only looking for a chance to escape. Geum-ryong's subordinate, Jeon Taek-i, is in love with So-yeong, but helps So-yeong to escape from the smuggling lair. Geumryong's gang pursues and a fight breaks out, and Jeon-taek uses all his might to defeat the gang and crosses the border with So-yeong.
Miles Away from Happiness · 1941Miles Away from Happiness
1941
MovieDrama
To resolve the conflict between the Korean and Manchu border villages, the Korean protagonist sets fire to the Korean village and forces the Koreans and Manchus to put out the fire together.
Blue Sky · 1941Blue Sky
1941
MovieDrama
Electrician Dol-soi who was from an orphanage loved Soon-yi who was a daughter of the pub in town. Soon-yi, however, loved handsome electrician Eun-ki and refused Dol-soi's proposal. One day, an awful electrician Ba-woo tried to rape Soon-yi in a dark place. But, Dol-soi rescued her. As usual, Soon-yi loved Eun-ki. Frustrated Dol-soi left the town alone.
Spring of Korean Peninsula · 1941Spring of Korean Peninsula
★ 5.81941
MovieDrama
A young filmmaker and his crew struggle to bring the famous Korean story of Chunghyang to the big screen. Torn between two very different women and facing financial ruin, the director makes a rash and foolish choice in order to realize his dreams.
The Money · 1958The Money
★ 6.31958
MovieDramaCrime
The Money is about a poor farmer whose bid for a better life ends up bringing calamity to his family. At the urging of loan shark Eok Jo (Choi Nam Hyun), Bong Su (Kim Seung Ho) sells his cows to start a business but he loses everything to a conman (No Kyung Hee). Bong Su accidentally kills Eok Jo in a fight and takes his money, and the police trace the crime back to Bong Su's son.
The Tragedy of King Dan Jong · 1956The Tragedy of King Dan Jong
1956
MovieHistoryDrama
Hurrah! For Freedom · 1946Hurrah! 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.
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