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Lee Myeong-u

Born December 31, 1900 · Hanseon, Korean Empire [now Seoul, South Korea] (age 125)

No biography available.

Known For

Three BeggarsThree Beggars · 1928
Three Beggars
1928
MovieHorrorDrama
There is a town with a well called 'Bachelor's Well' after a young man dug the well and jumped in to kill himself when his love for a girl from a rich family ended miserably. The story is about a ferryboat rower, a bum with a limp, and many other men all fighting to get the love of one girl. Three beggars who die with grudges against this town appear every night as ghosts to haunt and curse their foes.
VolunteerVolunteer · 1941
Volunteer
★ 5.51941
MovieDrama
A young man is anguished that Koreans cannot volunteer to join to Japanese Imperial Army.
The Story of Chun-hyangThe Story of Chun-hyang · 1935
The 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 Story of Hong Gil-dongThe Story of Hong Gil-dong · 1935
The Story of Hong Gil-dong
1935
MovieHistoryAdventure
The Korean equivalent of Robin Hood, in which the brave Hong Gil-dong stands up for the poor.
TuitionTuition · 1940
Tuition
★ 6.01940
MovieDrama
A film based on the memoir of a 4th grade student who received the grand prize in a writing contest sponsored by Gyeongseong Daily. A boy, whose parents sell brass spoons on the street while his grandmother is sick in bed, never has money for his tuition. Fortunately, his aunt offers to pay for his tuition and his classmates raising funds for him. To top it all off, his parents return a few days later to promise him that they will pay for his tuition the next time.
Passion in the UniversePassion in the Universe · 1935
Passion in the Universe
1935
MovieDramaRomance
A Folk Song of the MillA Folk Song of the Mill · 1931
A 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.
Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeonStory of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon · 1936
Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon
1936
MovieDramaFantasy
Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon die an unfortunate death from their stepmother's abuse. Jang-hwa's soul is unable to rest at peace and she appears in front of the district magistrate pleading for justice in her case.

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