Ji Bang-yeol
Also Known As: 지방열, Ji Bang-yeol, Ji Bang Yeol, Ji Bangyeol, Bangyeol Ji
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
Adult: No
Birthday: January 02, 1906
Age: 119 years old
Gender: Male
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Goryeojang
Overview: Prior to the adoption of Confucianism, it was the tradition to abandon one's parents on a mountainside if they were over 70 years of age. In the ancient kingdom of Goryeo, now modern Korea, a nobleman defies this tradition when he refuses to leave his mother to starve to death.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1963-03-15
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A Thousand Year-Old Fox
Overview: Once upon a time, under the reign of the three kingdoms, there was a woman who tempts a Buddhist priest named Cho. She is a one-thousand-year-old fox who intends to reincarnate as a human being. Not knowing this, Cho lives with the fox. But in the end, they get separated harboring sadness of unfulfilled love in this world.
Genres: Action Fantasy Horror
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1969-03-08
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Hyperbola of Youth
Overview: Myeong-ho (Hwang Hae), a middle school teacher who had grown up in poverty, and Bu-nam (Yang Hun), the first son of the president of a trading company, attend the same university. A doctor suggests that Bu-nam, who is sick due to overeating, and Myeong-ho, who suffers from malnutrition, should switch life styles for two weeks. While living in each other's house, they fall in love with each other's younger sister and get married at a joint wedding ceremony.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1957-02-12
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The Iron-Eating Monster
Overview: During the later years of Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), a talented martial artist is murdered. His resentment makes him born again as Bulgasari, a monster that grinds and eats up iron. The monster takes his revenge on the traitors responsible for his death.
Genres: Horror Fantasy
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1962-12-01
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Seong Chun-hyang
Overview: Chun-hyang, the only daughter of an old gisaeng named Wolmae, falls in love with Lee Mong-nyong and promises to marry him. But Lee leaves for Seoul with his father who's an aristocrat, and the new governor, Byeon Hakdo, covets Chun-hyang because she is the most beautiful girl in town. When Chun-hyang rejects his order to serve him at night, Governor Byeon sends her to jail. In the mean time, Lee passes the state exam and becomes a special undercover agent of the king. He comes back to where Chun-hyang lives to save her and punishes Governor Byeon
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1961-01-28
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Desire
Overview: A doctor is shocked to learn that his girlfriend had formerly been the mistress of a married man.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1968-03-20
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Aimless Bullet
Overview: Two brothers—Chul-ho, an accountant with a toothache and a pregnant wife, and Yong-ho, an unemployed ex-soldier wounded in battle—navigate life in post-war Korea.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1961-04-13
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The Sea Knows
Overview: A Korean man, forced into service in the Japanese army during WWII, marries his Japanese girlfriend despite everyone's objections. Later, he becomes the sole survivor when the Americans attack.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1961-11-10
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The Result of the Ambition
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Genres: Romance Crime Action
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1964-03-07
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Sinmungo
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Genres: Drama Romance History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1963-09-28
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Fading in the Rain
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Genres: Drama Crime Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1965-03-11
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A Second Mother
Overview: Nam-Ok who has Yun-Ho and Yun-Suk remarries widowed Heung-Yeol who has Hyeong-Tae and Hyeong-Ja. Nam-Ok are concerned about frequent quarrels between half brothers and sisters, but manages to deal with them wisely. As Yun-Ho who went to fishing with him falls into the water, Heung-Yeol tries to save him only to drown himself to death. Fifteen years later, Hyeong-Tae goes abroad to study while Hyeong-Ja lives in extravagance in Seoul. Yun-Suk gets to know Dong-Oh on the train, and Dong-Ho gets to like her, but later misunderstands her due to Hyeong-Ja's scheme, which causes Yun-Suk to commit suicide.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1972-01-13
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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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Seize the Precious Sword
Overview: After the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592, Iljimae, a master of the interlaced sword method, heads to Japan to find the national treasure, the Cheonryongsword, which was robbed by the Japanese pirate Kuroda. Around this time, there were two more men looking for Kuroda, one of them was Ma-cheol, a one-armed swordsman who lost his left arm due to Kuroda's trick, and the other was Kuroda's henchman Okamodo, who lost his newlywed wife and even lost his own eyes. This is Yoshiyama, the swordsman who lost his mind. At first, the three knights, who met by chance, were wary of each other for their own goals, but were captured by Kuroda's persistent pursuit. In the end, after a bloody fight, they succeed in revenge, and Iljimae returns home with the recovered Cheonryongsword.
Genres: Action History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1972-09-22
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The Testimony
Overview: June 25, 1950. When second lieutenant Jang has a date with his girl friend during weekend, numerous North Korean jet fighters make sudden air raids to the skies of Seoul. It is the beginning of Korean War. In spite of Korean Army's brave defense, North Korean army reddens South Korea with their state-of-the-art weapons. This movie describes the progress of war from the invasion in June 25, 1950 to the reclamation of territory on the basis of Sun-A's personal experience. Also this film reminds hard lessons from tragic history.
Genres: War
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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A Sword Under the Moon
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Genres: Drama Action History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1970-01-22
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One-eyed Park
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Genres: Action Drama Western
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1970-04-02
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Why Did I Do That?
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1975-11-15
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A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng
Overview: Jinsa Maeng's daughter is contracted to marry a nobleman's son, however, Jinsa Maeng is upset when he hears about a rumor that the fiance of his daughter is lame. Finally, he decides to take on the idea of arranging his maid to take his daughter's place in the wedding.
Genres: Comedy Drama History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1962-03-08
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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 Barefooted Young
Overview: Jo Doo-soo, a member of a gang, comes across and helps Joanna, a college student who is about to have her handbag robbed by the bullies on her way home. Joanna is a diplomat's daughter and living the life of the upper class; whereas, Jo Doo-soo wastes his days serving the gang. Attracted to one another because of their opposite lives, Doo-soo and Joanna quickly fall in love. Being a devout Christian, Joanna believes that if only Doo-soo changed his thoughts about the way he lives, he could be a new person...
Genres: Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1964-02-29
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A Monstrous Corpse
Overview: The newly installed radio transmitter using ultra sonic wavelengths has caused all corpses in the local cemeteries to rise up. The resurrected go on a rampage in a endless search for blood.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1981-04-10
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Pagoda of No Shadow
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Genres: Romance Drama History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1970-04-23
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Lost People
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Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1967-11-17
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Jagko
Overview: In 1980s South Korea, a former cop, now in destitution, is placed in a rehabilitation center, where, by chance, he finds the Communist guerilla who had eluded his capture more than 30 years ago.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1983-10-23
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Hwalbindang
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Genres: Adventure Action History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1965-01-29
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The Road to Sampo
Overview: Passing through a jail and a construction site, a young laborer meets a middle-aged man returning to Sampo after ten years' absence. Together, they track down a young woman who ran away from the restaurant she was waitressing at, but instead of turning her in for a reward, the trio decide to go on an adventure together.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1975-05-23
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Love My Whole Body
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1973-03-28
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Eulhwa
Overview: Eul-hwa discovers that she has a talent for shamanism. She sends her son away to be raised by monks while she delves into shamanistic rituals and spells. Eventually she becomes a powerful shaman. However, with Christianity taking hold in Korea, Eul-hwa finds her way of life threatened and herself at odds with her religious son.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1979-09-28
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Lee Jung-Seob, a Painter
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Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1975-03-29
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The Korean Instrument with 12 Strings
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Genres: History Music Drama War
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1964-10-16
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Heartlessness
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1962-12-29
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Rebirth
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1969-11-20
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Great King Sejo
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Genres: History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1970-12-15
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Nameless Stars
Overview: The son of a freedom fighter, Sang-hun is a member of an anti-Japanese resistance group called "Seongjinhoe," composed of students who share a dedication to the cause of liberation. Their spiritual guide is a teacher named Song Un-in. One day, Yeong-ae, whose brother is a detective in the Japanese police force charged with monitoring independence movements, joins their group. Following a series of sporadic incidents, the students gather one night to resolve on an uprising, but are discovered by the police. Young-ae is wrongfully accused of betraying their plans, but she risks her life in order to allow the group members to escape. The morning after, the students of Gwangju rise up against the Japanese government.
Genres: History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1959-10-30
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Yu Gwan-Sun
Overview: This film is about of the life of the young patriotic martyr Yu Gwan-sun, who fought for the liberation of her country during the Independence Movement in 1919. As the Independence Movement becomes more and more intense among Korean students, the Japanese authorities order schools closed temporarily. Yu Gwan-sun (Do Geum-bong) persuades her neighbors to join the national movement, and continues her aggressive struggle against Japanese rule. An independent campaign at Aunae, a market site, is successful with the passionate participation of many people. She is arrested by the Japanese police for leading the campaign and has to endure horrible tortures. But she never gives up her fight, encouraging her cell mates to participate in the movement. She is finally taken to an underground room by the Japanese police and murdered.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1959-05-21
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Madam White Snake
Overview: A thousand-year-old snake that has transformed itself into a human, Madame White Snake (Choe Eun-hui), falls in love with a young pharmacist named Heo-Seon. Although they encounter difficulties, they are wed, and their love for each other does not change. However, Beophaeseonsa (a Zen priest) and Gwaneumbosal (the Buddhist goddess of mercy) order Madame White Snake, who had transformed into human without being granted permission to do so, to return back to the world of the gods before July 7. Grieving, she prepares to say goodbye to her beloved husband. But before she can return to the world of the gods in time, she falls into a trap set by Dae-yun (Choe Sam), who is attracted to her. Because of the trap, she is not able to keep the promised deadline, and ends up risking her life to save her husband.
Genres: Fantasy Horror Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1960-10-02
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