Peasants (Korean: 흙) is a 1978 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young.
| Peasants | |
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| Hangul | 흙 |
| Revised Romanization | Heuk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŭk |
| Directed by | Kim Ki-young[1] |
| Written by | Kim Yong-Jin Lee Kwang-sun |
| Produced by | Lee Woo-suk |
| Starring | Lee Hwa-si Kim Chung-chul |
| Cinematography | Koo Joong-mo |
| Edited by | Hyeon Dong-chun |
| Music by | Han Sang-ki |
| Distributed by | Dong-a Exports Co. Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Plot edit
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.[1]
Cast edit
- Lee Hwa-si[1]
- Kim Chung-chul
- Yeom Bok-sun
- Nam Sung-Hoon
- Park Jung-ja
- Kim Choo-ryeon
- Gwon Mi-hye
- Park Am
- Kim Won-seop
- Yeo Po
References edit
- ^ a b c "Earth (Heulg) (1978)". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2021-07-06.
Bibliography edit
- Lee, Sun-Hwa. "The Soil". The House of Kim Ki-young. Archived from the original on 2004-05-08. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
External links edit
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