Peasants (film)

Peasants ( - Heulk) is a 1978 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young.

Peasants
Theatrical poster
Hangul
Revised RomanizationHeulk
McCune–ReischauerHŭk
Directed byKim Ki-young[1]
Produced byLee Woo-suk
Written byKim Yong-Jin
Lee Kwang-sun
StarringLee Hwa-si
Kim Chung-chul
Music byHan Sang-ki
CinematographyKoo Joong-mo
Edited byHyeon Dong-chun
Distributed byDong-a Exports Co. Ltd.
Release date
  • March 25, 1978 (1978-03-25)
Running time
125 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Synopsis

During the Japanese occupation, a Korean lawyer devotes his work to rural development, believing this is the only way to preserve Korean identity. Interpreting these actions as anti-Japanese, the Japanese authorities imprison the lawyer for five years. When he is released, he finds his wife continuing his work.[2]

Cast

  • Lee Hwa-si[3]
  • Kim Chung-chul
  • Yeom Bok-sun
  • Nam Sung-Hoon
  • Park Jung-ja
  • Kim Choo-ryeon
  • Gwon Mi-hye
  • Park Am
  • Kim Won-seop
  • Yeo Po

Notes

  1. Infobox data from "Earth (Heulg)(1978)". [KMDb Korean Movie Database]. Retrieved 2008-01-22. and Holk (1978) at IMDb
  2. Synopsis from "Earth (Heulg)(1978)". [KMDb Korean Movie Database]. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
  3. Cast listing based on "Earth (Heulg)(1978)". [KMDb Korean Movie Database]. Retrieved 2008-01-22.

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