Lee Won-yong
Biography: Lee Won-yong was born in Seoul, graduated from Kyungshin School, and focused on sports. His debut in cinema was in 1927. Lee Won-yong's acting style began to change in 1934 when he appeared in director Ahn Jong-hwa's Crossroads of Youth which is currently the oldest surviving Korean film. Afterwards, Lee Won-yong appeared in director Ahn Jong-hwa's Passion in the Galaxy (1935) and The Passage of Life (1937). He decorated the second half of his acting career with director Ahn Jong-hwa. Lee Won-yong, an actor and producer, died of illness at his home in Hunjeong-dong at the end of February 1950.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 01, 1906
Deathday: February 27, 1950
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Passion in the Universe
1935-09-07
Passion in the Universe
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1935-09-07
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Path of Life
1937-09-01
Path of Life
Overview: The sailor leaves his wife at home and goes to sea. Other men are not indifferent to his beautiful wife. She resists numerous temptations and waits for her husband's return. Finally, the husband returns, and they are happy again.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1937-09-01
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Straits of Chosun
1943-06-06
Straits of Chosun
Overview: A Japanese-speaking family in occupied Korea deal with the war.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1943-06-06
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Fallen Blossoms on a Stream
1927-10-06
Fallen Blossoms on a Stream
Overview: This melodrama tells the sad love story of a rich artist for a beautiful kisaeng.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1927-10-06
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Three Beggars
1928-05-06
Three Beggars
Overview: There is a town with a well called 'Bachelor's Well' after a young man dug the well and jumped in to kill himself when his love for a girl from a rich family ended miserably. The story is about a ferryboat rower, a bum with a limp, and many other men all fighting to get the love of one girl. Three beggars who die with grudges against this town appear every night as ghosts to haunt and curse their foes.
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1928-05-06
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The Ringing of a Bell
1929-05-16
The Ringing of a Bell
Overview: Wonyong and Yeonsil are in love with each other. The gangster Gyeong-seon also has a crush on Yeon-sil, but one day, a fight breaks out between Won-yong and Gyeong-seon. When Won-yong is in danger, Yeon-sil blocks his body and gets hit by a knife. She walks down the snowy hill, weeping as she embraces the body of Yeon-sil.
Genres: Romance Drama Action
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1929-05-16
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Crossroads of Youth
1934-09-21
Crossroads of Youth
Overview: After spending 7 years as a man-servant in his fiancé's house, Young-bok gets kicked out of the place and works in Gyoung-sung station. He falls in love with Gye-soon but tragedy strikes her, which propels him to seek revenge. This is the oldest Korean film that has been preserved.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1934-09-21
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