Goryeojang
1963 South Korean film
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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 | |
| Hangul | 고려장 |
| Hanja | 高麗葬 |
| RR | Goryeojang |
| MR | 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.
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]
