Peasants (film)

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
Edited by Hyeon Dong-chun
Distributed by Dong-a Exports Co. Ltd.
Release dates
  • March 25, 1978
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

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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