Sopyonje (1993)
The 1930s. Wishing to pass down his knowledge, the father teaches his children to sing Pansori. The elder daughter and the younger son become professional singers but time has changed and people are no longer interested in folk singing. The younger boy gives up on his studies and runs away from home. Fearful that the daughter might do the same, the father blinds her. The blind girl continues to practice with great diligence and achieves perfection in this art. Years pass, the brother is roaming the world in search of his sister and eventually finds her. All night long they sing together sharing their memories.
Director: Im Kwon-taek
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Oh Jung-hae as Song-hwa |
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Kim Myung-gon as Yu-bong |
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Kim Kyu-chul as Dong-ho |
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Shin Sae-kil as Geum San-daek |
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Ahn Byeong-kyeong as Nak-san Geo-sa |
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Park Gil-su as Han-ryang |
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Kim Ki-cheon as Drug Dealer |
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Choi Jong-won as Cheon-ga |
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Yoo Hyung-gwan as Changgeuk troupe member |
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Bang Eun-mi as Drug Dealer |
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Choi Dong-joon as Song Do-sang |
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Kang Sun-sook as Sewol |
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Joo Sang-ho as Drug Dealer |
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Lee In-ok as Do-sang’s wife |
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Yoo Myeong-sun as Alewife |
| Directing | Im Kwon-taek | Director |
| Editing | Park Gok-ji | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lee Hae-yoon | Costume Design |
| Lighting | Cha Jung-nam | Lighting Director |
| Writing | Yi Cheong-jun | Short Story |
| Writing | Kim Myung-gon | Adaptation |
| Art | Kim Yu-jun | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hong Dong-eun | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lee Dong-chun | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Kim Ho-gil | Props |
| Directing | Kim Hong-joon | Assistant Director |
| Production | Lee Tae-won | Executive Producer |
| Sound | 양대호 | Sound Effects |
| Art | Lee Yue-ho | Props |
| Sound | Kang Dae-sung | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Kim Dae-seung | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Park Sun-duk | Editor |
| Camera | Jung Il-sung | Director of Photography |
| Production | Lee Tae-won | Producer |
| Sound | Kim Beom-soo | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Kim Su-cheol | Original Music Composer |