Old Partner
2008 South Korean film
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Old Partner (Korean: 워낭 소리; RR: Wonang sori; lit. 'Cowbell Sound'[1]) is a 2008 South Korean documentary film directed by Lee Chung-ryoul. Set in the small rural town of Hanul-ri in Sangun-myeon, Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, the film focuses on the relationship between a 40-year-old cow and an old farmer in his 80s.[2]
Lee Sam-sun
Kim Min-ja
Choi So-du
Choi Jong-man
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| Directed by | Lee Chung-ryoul |
| Written by | Lee Chung-ryoul |
| Produced by | Goh Young-jae |
| Starring | Choi Won-gyun Lee Sam-sun Kim Min-ja Choi So-du Choi Jong-man |
| Cinematography | Ji Jae-woo |
| Edited by | Lee Chung-ryoul |
| Music by | Heo Hoon Min So-yun |
Production company | Studio Neurimbo |
| Distributed by | IndieStory |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
The film was a surprise success. It attracted over 2.93 million viewers, setting the record for the highest grossing independent film in Korean film history.[1][3][4] It won the PIFF Mecenat Award at the Pusan International Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Korean Independent Film Awards.[5] Lee Chung-ryoul became the first independent film director to receive the Best New Director award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.[3]
Awards and nominations
- Won the PIFF Mecenat Award at the 2008 Pusan International Film Festival
- Won the Audience Award at the 2008 Seoul Independent Film Festival
- Nominated for the World Cinema Documentary at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival
- Won the Audience Award at the Korean Independent Film Awards
- Won Best New Director at the 2009 Baeksang Arts Awards
- Won Best International Documentary at the 2009 Italian Environmental Film Festival[6]
