Peasants (film)

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Peasants

Theatrical poster
Hangul
Revised Romanization Heulk
McCune–Reischauer Hŭk
Directed by Kim Ki-young[1]
Produced by Lee Woo-suk
Written by Kim Yong-Jin
Lee Kwang-sun
Starring Lee Hwa-si
Kim Chung-chul
Music by Han Sang-ki
Cinematography Koo Joong-mo
Editing by Hyeon Dong-chun
Distributed by Dong-a Exports Co. Ltd.
Release dates
  • March 25, 1978 (1978-03-25)
Running time 125 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean

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

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 the Internet Movie Database
  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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