The Town Across the River

The Town Across the River

1935 · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Melodrama concerning a spoiled only son. After his father scolds him for his excessive drinking, he sells the family's only cow for money to leave for Seoul. Finding life difficult on his own in Seoul, he returns, begging forgiveness.

Directed by Woon-gyu Na · Written by Woon-gyu Na

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