Goryeojang (Korean: 고려장) is a 1963 South Korean drama film edited, written, produced and directed by Kim Ki-young.
| Goryeojang | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 고려장 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Goryeojang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Koryŏjang |
| Directed by | Kim Ki-young[1] |
| Written by | Kim Ki-young |
| Produced by | Kim Ki-young |
| Starring | Kim Jin-kyu Ju Jeung-ryu |
| Cinematography | Kim Deok-jin |
| Edited by | Kim Ki-young |
| Music by | Han Sang-ki |
| Distributed by | Korea Art Films Co., Ltd |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Plot
The film tells the story of a poor farm worker who, according to local tradition, must take his 70-year-old mother into the mountains to die. Deciding to break the custom, he instead returns home with his mother. The film's subject matter is similar to that of the 1958 Japanese film The Ballad of Narayama as well as the 1983 film of the same name.
Cast
- Kim Jin-kyu
- Ju Jeung-ryu
- Kim Bo-ae
- Kim Dong-won
- Park Am
Release
In February 2012, Taewon Entertainment (in partnership with the Korean Film Archive) released the film on DVD.[2]
References
Bibliography
- Kim, Sung-Eun. "Koryojang". The House of Kim Ki-young. Archived from the original on 2003-12-30.
- Lee, Jee-Eun. "Koryojang: Unfolding Compressed Space". The House of Kim Ki-young. Archived from the original on 2003-12-10. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
External links
- Goryeojang at IMDb
