A Water Mill (1986)
On the first full moon of January, in the town of Ha-pyung, there is a festival going on in the yard of Shin Chi-gyu, the town's biggest landowner. They are playing yut, a game of throwing four short sticks. The winner of the game is Ok-bun's husband, Lee Bang-won. Having no money, Ok-bun and Bang-won had been tenant farmers on Chi-gyu's land. With their winnings, they try to start their own business. Chi-gyu had always been drawn to Ok-bun. When Bang-won leaves, Chi-gyu comes on strong to Ok-bun. Ok-bun waits eagerly for her husband's return but Bang-won has failed in his business and returns a pauper. As their dreams go up in smoke, Ok-bun falls into deep despair.
Director:
Jo Myeong-hwa
Writer:
Jo Myeong-hwa
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Seonu Il-Ran as |
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Ma Hung-sik as |
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Yoon Yang-ha as |
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Han Tae-il as |
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Nam Su-jung as |
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Sok In-soo as |
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Oh Young-hwa as |
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Park Bu-yang as |
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Gwon Il-jeong as |
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Sung Moung-sun as |
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Yang Il-min as |
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Lim Hae-rim as |
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Park Kwang-jin as |
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Ju Il-mong as |
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Nam Seong-guk as |
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Kim Kyeong-ran as |
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Yoo Myeong-sun as |
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Bob Hyeon Gil-su as |
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Yun Il-ju as |
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Mun Mi-bong as |
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Song Chi-u as |
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Chung Mi-kyung as |
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Park Yae-sook as |
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Cho Hak-ja as |
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Choe Yeong-ok as |
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Jeon Hye-ok as |
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Lee Gu-yeong as |
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Na Sang-hyeok as |
| Sound | Kim Hee-gap | Music |
| Directing | Jo Myeong-hwa | Director |
| Writing | Jo Myeong-hwa | Screenplay |
| Production | Kim Hwa-sik | Producer |
| Crew | Hur Eung-hoi | Cinematography |
| Writing | Na Do-hyang | Original Story |