Kinship (1963)
The story takes place on a mountain slope where defectors from North Korea live. These families sell cheap things such as socks and pens to make a living and there is a serious gap between the parents and their children. A widower Kim Deok-sam nags his son Geo-buk to join the American army. Ok-Mae who lives next door teaches her daughter Bok-soon traditional Korean folksongs and forces her to become a gisaeng.
Director:
Kim Soo-yong
Writer:
Lim Hee-jae
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Kim Seung-ho as Kim Deok-sam |
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Hwang Jeong-sun as Ok-mae |
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Shin Seong-il as Geo-buk |
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Um Aing-ran as Bok-soon |
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Kim Ji-mi as Ok-hwi |
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Choi Nam-hyun as Kang-tong |
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Shin Young-kyun as Won-pal |
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Choi Mu-ryong as |
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Jo Mi-ryeong as |
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Ju Seon-tae as Kang-ga |
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Song Mi-nam as Won-pal's mother |
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Ko Seol-bong as Kam-tu |
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Chu Seok-yang as Kam-deuk |
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Bok Hye-suk as Hwa San-daek |
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Park Byeong-gi as |
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Im Seong-po as |
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Choe Heung-suk as |
| Directing | Kim Soo-yong | Director |
| Writing | Lim Hee-jae | Screenplay |
| Sound | Jeong Yoon-joo | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Jeon Jo-Myeong | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Yu Jae-won | Editor |
| Art | Park Seok-in | Art Direction |
| Writing | Yeong-su Kim | Novel |