Sad Story of Self Supporting Child

Sad Story of Self Supporting Child

Theatrical poster for Sad Story of Self Supporting Child (1965)
Hangul 저 하늘에도 슬픔이
RR Jeo haneulaedo seulpeumi
MR Chŏ hanŭl-edo sŭlp‘ŭm-i
Directed by Kim Su-yong[1]
Produced by Shin Sang-ok
Written by Shin Bong-Seung
Starring Shin Young-kyun
Music by Jeong Yoon-joo
Cinematography Chun Jo-myuong
Editing by Yu Jae-won
Distributed by Shin Films Co., Ltd.
Release date(s) May 5, 1965
Country South Korea
Language Korean
Admissions 150,000

Sad Story of Self Supporting Child (저 하늘에도 슬픔이 - Jeo haneuledo seulpeumi) aka Sorrow in the Heavens is a 1965 South Korean film directed by Kim Su-yong. It was awarded Best Film at the Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony. Actor Kim Yong-yeon was given a special award for his performance in the film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony.[2][3]

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Synopsis

This family melodrama tells the story of Lee Yun-bok, a fourth-grader in a poor family. Unable to tolerate his father's gambling and cruelty, his mother leaves home. Yun-bok helps support the family by shining shoes, and keeps a journal. When his journal is made public in school, Yun-bok's father repents of his bad behavior, and his mother returns home.[4]

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Preceded by
Extra Human Being
Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Film
1965
Succeeded by
Market