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Oct 11, 1967

1h 20m

★ 8.0

Overview

A Japanese fine art teacher helps a Korean independence fighter to escape from a threat of being arrested by the Japanese police. The Korean man introduces him a gisaeng (Koran geisha) who learned Korean traditional court dance and he falls in love with her. However she hates Japanese because her parents were killed in the war.

Genres

Drama

Romance

War

Production Companies

Shin Films

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Cast

김영순

Moon Hee

노구찌 료키치

Oh Yeong-il

박동호

Lee Dae-yub

Lee Soon-jae

Hwang Hae

Kim Chang-su, who participated in the Donghak Movement, escapes to Manchuria after being chased by the Japanese army, finally making his way home. Angered by the assassination of Empress Myeong-seong, he murders a Japanese lieutenant and is sent to jail. He escapes from prison turns his focus on the democratic movement by teaching civilians and organizing Sinminheo (a democratic organization), even changing his name to 'Kim Gu.' After he is imprisoned again, he gets out on parole and goes to China, where he participates in establishing a provisional government from which he can direct the anti-Japanese struggle. Kim Gu goes on to play a part in Yun Bong-gil's deeds in Shanghai, the events at Hongkou Park, the encounter with Jiang Jish, and the establishment of the Korean National Army, and leads the struggle for Korea's independence with warm fraternal love and clear national spirit. When Korea is liberated in August 15, 1945, he returns back to his native land.

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0.0

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7.4

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5.2

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6.8

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8.2

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0.0

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7.3

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5.0

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6.5

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7.9

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8.7

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7.8

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5.2

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6.6

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0.0

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7.8

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7.8

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