The General in Red Robes

1973 South Korean film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The General in Red Robes (Korean: 홍의 장군) is a 1973 South Korean film directed by Lee Doo-yong. It was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony.[2][3][1]

Hangul
홍의장군
Hanja
紅衣將軍
RRHonguijanggun
MRHongŭijanggun
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The General in Red Robes
Theatrical film poster
Hangul
홍의장군
Hanja
紅衣將軍
RRHonguijanggun
MRHongŭijanggun
Directed byLee Doo-yong[1]
Written byMoon Sang-hun
Lee Doo-yong
Produced byKwak Jeong-hwan
StarringHwang Hae
Ko Eun-ah
CinematographySon Hyeon-chae
Edited byRee Kyoung-ja
Music byHwang Mun-pyeong
Distributed byHap Dong Films Co., Ltd.
Release date
  • October 13, 1973 (1973-10-13)
Running time
88 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
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Plot

In this historical drama set during the Imjin War, Kwak Jae-Wu leads an army against the Japanese invaders. Once he and his soldiers have helped defeat the Japanese, Kwak refuses a government post as reward from the Royal Court, and chooses instead to live the rest of his life in Bipa Mountain.[1]

Cast

Bibliography

  • "Hong-ui jang-gun". The Complete Index to World Film. Archived from the original on 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
  • 홍의 장군. Cine21 (in Korean).

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