Goryeojang Explained

Goryeojang
Director:Kim Ki-young[1]
Producer:Kim Ki-young
Starring:Kim Jin-kyu
Ju Jeung-ryu
Music:Han Sang-ki
Cinematography:Kim Deok-jin
Editing:Kim Ki-young
Distributor:Korea Art Films Co., Ltd
Runtime:90 minutes
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Native Name:
Child:yes
Hangul:고려장
Rr:Goryeojang
Mr:Koryŏjang

Goryeojang is a 1963 South Korean drama film edited, written, produced and directed by Kim Ki-young.

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

Release

In February 2012, Taewon Entertainment (in partnership with the Korean Film Archive) released the film on DVD.[2]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goryeojang (Goryeojang) (1963). 2021-07-06. Korean Movie Database (KMDb).
  2. Web site: Kim Ki-young (김기영) Collection. Pais. Jon. The Daejeon Chronicles. 2012-02-17. 2021-07-06.