Goryeojang (1963)

  • 19
  • 03/15/1963 (KR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 50m

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.

Kim Ki-young

Writer, Director

Cast

Kim Jin-kyu's headshot

Kim Jin-kyu

Gu-ryeong
Ju Jeung-nyeo's headshot

Ju Jeung-nyeo

Widow
Kim Bo-ae's headshot

Kim Bo-ae

Gat-nan
Kim Dong-won's headshot

Kim Dong-won

Jin-seok
Lee Yea-chun's headshot

Lee Yea-chun

Park Chul
Park Am's headshot

Park Am

Seok Geum-seong's headshot

Seok Geum-seong

Go Seon-ae's headshot

Go Seon-ae

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