Jeon Chang-geun
Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 18, 1908
Deathday: January 19, 1973
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Miles Away from Happiness
1941-03-22
Miles Away from Happiness
Overview: To resolve the conflict between the Korean and Manchu border villages, the Korean protagonist sets fire to the Korean village and forces the Koreans and Manchus to put out the fire together.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1941-03-22
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The Tiger Moth
1965-11-27
The Tiger Moth
Overview: A young bride becomes the prime suspect in a series of grisly murders. However, her dashing young lawyer decides to come to her rescue and begins his own investigation into the crimes in an effort to clear his client's name.
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1965-11-27
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The Martyrs
1965-06-17
The Martyrs
Overview: Out of fourteen ministers taken away by the communist troop, only two come back alive. The mystery behind their survival is at the issue here. Told through one of the survivor's testimony, depicts images of men troubled between the war and the religion. Although laden with anti-Communist notions from the 60's military regime.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1965-06-17
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The Soviet-Manchurian Border
1964-12-05
The Soviet-Manchurian Border
Overview: Clashes between Korean Independence fighters, the retreating Japanese military, the Soviet Army, and bandits at the end of WWII.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1964-12-05
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Border Line
1964-09-19
Border Line
Overview: A Korean family is separated during the Japanese colonial period and end up in different parts of Asia, and on different sides of the Korean Civil War.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1964-09-19
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I Want to Be Human
1969-09-16
I Want to Be Human
Overview: Natasha, an officer at the Soviet Embassy in North Korea, is in love with Seok-bong. But Seok-bong has already planned his wedding with Bok-hui. Natasha grows jealous and threatens Bok-hui to leave somewhere else. Meanwhile Bok-hui's brother, Tae-yeong, is executed after participating in an anti-communist march. Seok-bong is accused of taking a part in the march. Seok-bong starts to feel pessimistic about his communist belief. He tries an escape to the South, but he is captured by the authority and executed.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1969-09-16
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The Tragedy of King Dan Jong
1956-02-12
The Tragedy of King Dan Jong
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Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1956-02-12
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King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-Geun
1959-04-10
King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-Geun
Overview: At the end of the Joseon Dynasty, shortly after the Eulsa Treaty has been forced to be concluded by Ito Hirobumi and the pro-Japanese courtiers, Japan pressures King Gojong to step down from the throne. Meanwhile, An Jung-geun, who is cultivating men of ability at Samheung school, is deeply impressed by a speech made by An Chang-ho, and heads for Russia to volunteer the army fighting for independence of the country. As both a lieutenant general of the Korean militia and a commander of the Korean expeditionary force in Manchuria, he carries on the independence movement in defiance of Japanese coercion.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1959-04-10
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Ah! Baekbeom Kim Ku
1960-05-24
Ah! Baekbeom Kim Ku
Overview: Kim Chang-su, who participated in the Donghak Movement, escapes to Manchuria after being chased by the Japanese army, finally making his way home. Angered by the assassination of Empress Myeong-seong, he murders a Japanese lieutenant and is sent to jail. He escapes from prison turns his focus on the democratic movement by teaching civilians and organizing Sinminheo (a democratic organization), even changing his name to 'Kim Gu.' After he is imprisoned again, he gets out on parole and goes to China, where he participates in establishing a provisional government from which he can direct the anti-Japanese struggle. Kim Gu goes on to play a part in Yun Bong-gil's deeds in Shanghai, the events at Hongkou Park, the encounter with Jiang Jish, and the establishment of the Korean National Army, and leads the struggle for Korea's independence with warm fraternal love and clear national spirit. When Korea is liberated in August 15, 1945, he returns back to his native land.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1960-05-24
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Confession of an Actress
1967-02-09
Confession of an Actress
Overview: Confession of an Actress is about an actor who was once a famous star. He had a daughter with an actress who he loved when he was young. His daughter became a grownup and he sacrificed himself secretly to make his daughter a star.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1967-02-09
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Hurrah! For Freedom
1946-10-22
Hurrah! For Freedom
Overview: Hurrah! For Freedom (aka Viva Freedom) is a 1946 Korean film directed by Choi In-kyu. It was the first film made in the country after achieving independence from Japan. During the country's occupation Choi was only allowed to make Japan-friendly films, but the plot of Hurrah! For Freedom is distinctly different, telling the story of a Korean resistance fighter in 1945.
Genres: War Action Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1946-10-22
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