Seong So-min
Biography: Seong So-min (1921 - November 12, 1982) was a South-Korean actor.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 01, 1922
Deathday: November 12, 1982
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Known For
Descendants of Cain
1968-06-01
Descendants of Cain
Overview: Shortly after Korea gained independence from Japan (1945), North Koreans decide to extort civilians' property in the name of revolutionalizing its land and settle class struggles for proletariats. The film depicts an anti North-Korean concept, detailing the country's situation after the independence. South Korea's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1968.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1968-06-01
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An Upstart
1961-07-13
An Upstart
Overview: A poor boarder inherits 30 million dollars from an American soldier whose life he saved during the Korean War. The stingy landlady instantly turns into a completely different person, women swarm around him, and charities ask him for donations. Gangsters come forward and try to kill him...
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1961-07-13
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A Country Girl
1958-10-31
A Country Girl
Overview: Jang Gyeong Ho visits fellow student Kim Dong Hwan's hometown, and falls in love with his sister, Kim Ok Gyeong. Despite Dong Hwan's objections, Ok Gyeong follows Gyeong Ho to Seoul. With his help she finds a job at Dong Il where she works as a secretary for the president, Mr. Oh.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1958-10-31
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Evergreen Tree
1961-09-20
Evergreen Tree
Overview: Yeong-shin and Dong-hyuk graduate from college with a cause. They plan to bring education and modernization to farmers living in the rural area of their hometown. When they arrive, the pair immediately get to work, Dong-hyuk builds a village hall and starts aiding the farmers while Yeong-shin tries to gather the children to form a school. However, the villagers at first resent and resist the pair. It is not until one child, Ok-bun, takes the initiative and and learns to read under Yeong-shin’s care that the villages trust the pair and allow their children to be taken from the fields and taught reading, writing and math.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1961-09-20
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The Power for Ten Years
1964-08-06
The Power for Ten Years
Overview: During the reign of King Yeongjo in the Joseon Dynasty (1302-1910), the villainous retainer party led by Jang Ji-hang gains power after cutting the head off a royalist Hong seong-won. His son Hong Guk-yeong passes a state exam and tries to assist the king in ruling well, but he is also put to death by Jang's false incrimination. But he is called a faithful politician in history.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1964-08-06
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I Am a King
1966-09-15
I Am a King
Overview: Trainer Meng Doo-ho spots Young-chul in a bar fight and decides to turn him into a boxing champion.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1966-09-15
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Nostalgia
1967-12-08
Nostalgia
Overview:
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1967-12-08
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Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin
1968-01-27
Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin
Overview: King Sukjong assigns Jang Ok-nan, a court lady, as a concubine overnight. Jang plots to drive the current Queen into exile.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1968-01-27
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A Man Like the Wind
1968-06-06
A Man Like the Wind
Overview:
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1968-06-06
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Returned Left-handed Man
1968-11-30
Returned Left-handed Man
Overview:
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1968-11-30
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Whirl of Betrayals on Myeongdong
1972-04-21
Whirl of Betrayals on Myeongdong
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Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1972-04-21
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One Who Comes Back and the Other Who Has To Leave
1972-09-01
One Who Comes Back and the Other Who Has To Leave
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Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1972-09-01
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Cruel history of Myeong Dong
1972-06-04
Cruel history of Myeong Dong
Overview: An omnibus of three stories all taking place in the Myeongdong district of Seoul.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1972-06-04
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Cruel Revenge
1969-09-11
Cruel Revenge
Overview: President Choi of Dongseo Shipping is at the verge of bankruptcy because one of his ships has sunk. Right on time, a man comes to Choi and offers to lend money by taking his remaining real estates as security and staying at his place. The man turns out to be a son that Choi has abandoned. The mother has died after living a hard life, and he wants revenge.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1969-09-11
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The Continental Spy
1964-05-22
The Continental Spy
Overview: During the Chinese-Japanese War (1937-1945) a nightclub dancer is given a dangerous mission by her dying brother. According to her brother's will, she goes on a journey with encoded papers of the Independence Army operations. She soon becomes a most wanted criminal by the Japanese Army and must cross the continent on her own.
Genres: War History Action
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1964-05-22
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Kings of Blade and Sword
1969-05-16
Kings of Blade and Sword
Overview: Martial arts movie from the Shaw Brothers.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1969-05-16
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Body is Sad
1962-01-01
Body is Sad
Overview:
Genres: Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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Princess Ok-ran and Hwalbindang
1960-12-02
Princess Ok-ran and Hwalbindang
Overview:
Genres: Adventure History Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1960-12-02
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Oyster Village
1972-03-22
Oyster Village
Overview: The villagers of a remote fishing village on the west coast of Korea have a belief that if someone drowns in the sea, his spirit cannot depart until the next person dies. The drowning of one fisherman sets in motion a series of tragic events.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1972-03-22
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When the Night Comes Again
1958-07-22
When the Night Comes Again
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1958-07-22
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My Mind Is Like a Lake
1964-06-27
My Mind Is Like a Lake
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1964-06-27
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Entanglements
1960-07-21
Entanglements
Overview:
Genres: War
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1960-07-21
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A Star
1961-04-05
A Star
Overview:
Genres: Romance History Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1961-04-05
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The Korean Instrument with 12 Strings
1964-10-16
The Korean Instrument with 12 Strings
Overview:
Genres: History Music Drama War
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1964-10-16
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Nongae
1956-11-05
Nongae
Overview:
Genres: History War Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1956-11-05
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The Virgin Star
1956-03-27
The Virgin Star
Overview:
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1956-03-27
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The Violator
1967-06-15
The Violator
Overview: Cinematized version of Lee Kwang-su's novel, which tells the story of the dream Josin had, a Buddhist monk at Naksan temple in the era of the Three Kingdoms. In his dream, Josin lives in anxiety and agonizes over a woman. In the process, he lives his whole life and becomes enlightened.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1967-06-15
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Great King Sejo
1970-12-15
Great King Sejo
Overview:
Genres: History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1970-12-15
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A Sad Story of Danjong
1963-01-25
A Sad Story of Danjong
Overview:
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1963-01-25
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Long Live the Island Frogs
1972-04-18
Long Live the Island Frogs
Overview: A husband-wife teaching team arrive on isolated Sachi Island. They try to start a school against the opposition of the islanders. To attract students, they organize athletic teams from the island children and promise that they will win the national competitions... a promise they may not be able to keep.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1972-04-18
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The Youth
1955-11-30
The Youth
Overview: In the latter years of the Korean Empire, Lee In Hwa, disguises herself as a man so she can join a group of young men determined to overthrow the colonial government. They fight together with young national activists presided by Hwal Min and supported by Daewon-gun, the Prince Regent, against Min Gyeom Ho and his peers. But Min and his team perform a surprise attack on Hwal Min and his peers.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1955-11-30
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The Pure Love
1957-11-15
The Pure Love
Overview: Choi Mun-seon (Seong So-min), a painter who lives alone on a beach, rescues drowning In-sun (Kim Ui-hyang). In-sun, a stewardess from Seoul, has more than platonic feelings for him, but he has no special feelings for her.Mun-seon meets Yun Myeong-hee who lived in his neighborhood 15 years ago. In order to help Myeong-hee's brother, Myeong-geun (Hyeon Sang-seob), who works for a magazine company, Mun-seon goes to Seoul. Myeong-hee and Mun-seon fall in love with each other. When In-sun meets Mun-seon in Seoul, she confesses her love for him, but he turns it down in a roundabout way.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1957-11-15
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Palace of Ambition
1957-12-18
Palace of Ambition
Overview: A nobleman bribes a maidservant to gain access to the palace and poison the crown prince. Another noble, loyal to the royal family, learns the of the plot and must learn the identity of the would-be assassin before he can succeed in throwing the country into chaos.
Genres: Drama History Action
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1957-12-18
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The Love Marriage
1958-10-14
The Love Marriage
Overview: A medical doctor, Ko, has three daughters. The first daughter, Suk-hee, confesses her past when her husband asks her to forgive his past, on the first night of their honeymoon. When he breaks off the marriage and goes to America, Suk-hee confines herself to her home for three years.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1958-10-14
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A Sister's Garden
1959-10-01
A Sister's Garden
Overview: Dr. Nam, in his will, requests that his eldest daughter, Jeong-hui(Choe Eun-hui), marry a painter named Dong-su (Nam Gung-won). Jeong-hui is at risk of losing her house due to her father's debt, and a young physician Sun-cheol (Kim Seok-hun) who received his college education with the financial support of Dr. Nam, helps her by selling his own house. Despite his love for her, Sun-cheol cannot express his feelings because he knows of the request in her father's will. When Jeong-hui looks for a job to support her family, Bang, whom Dr. Nam once cured, offers her a position of saloon madam. Meanwhile, her younger sister Myeong-hui (Choe Ji-hui) promises Dong-su her hand in marriage. Jeong-hui, now running the saloon, wishes them happiness. It is only when she gets a proposal from Bang and decides to accept it that Sun-cheol confesses his love for her. Moved by Sun-cheol's true affection for her, Bang gives her up, and Sun-cheol and Jeong-hui exchange vows of marriage.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1959-10-01
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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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Soil
1960-01-28
Soil
Overview: Heo Seung, who states that he was “born from soil, will live in soil, and die in soil”, becomes a lawyer in Seoul. However when villagers in his hometown are imprisoned for protesting against Japanese oppression, he decides to return to his village and rediscovers the true way to help his country.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1960-01-28
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A Drifting Story
1960-12-17
A Drifting Story
Overview: This melodrama follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother who dares to love. Hyun Hee (Mun Jeong Suk) makes a living running a coffee house. She has to support her illegitimate daughter and mother, and bear the scorn of those who look down on her. Hyun Hee falls in love with a married writer (Kim Jin Kyu), while another customer (Choi Mu Ryong) holds a torch for her. The romantic triangles that unfold lead to tragic consequences.
Genres: Romance Drama Crime
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1960-12-17
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The International Secret Agent
1966-11-26
The International Secret Agent
Overview: Korean secret agent Bai Min is sent on a mission to Hong Kong. The coveted military information is nowhere to be found and two of the Korean spies are found murdered. Following the leads left by his unfortunate predecessors, Bai reaches the arms dealer Sha Lao Te through the courtesan Xianglan and her vast network of social connections. Without her realising it, the undercover agent Xianglan falls in love with her very antagonist, who in turn is growing increasingly fond of the fellow agent coming to his aid, Maria. Already consumed with jealousy and now perturbed by the increasing pressure from her boss Hu Lin, Xianglan lures the duo to the nightclub where they are to meet their adversaries lying in wait. But Xianglan gets cold feet and puts her life at stake to pull Bai out of danger. Pitting both his brain and his brawn against the enemy, Bai bounces back to save Maria and accomplishes his task.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1966-11-26
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