List of Korean films of 1919–1948
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This is chronological list of films produced in the united country of Korea
before it officially became divided in September 1948. The first domestic Korean film was shown in 1919. The lists of Korean films are divided by period for political reasons. For later films of divided Korea (September 1948 to present) see the List of South Korean films and List of North Korean films. For an A-Z list of Korean language films, see List of Korean language films.
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Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
before it officially became divided in September 1948. The first domestic Korean film was shown in 1919. The lists of Korean films are divided by period for political reasons. For later films of divided Korea (September 1948 to present) see the List of South Korean films and List of North Korean films. For an A-Z list of Korean language films, see List of Korean language films.
1910s
All films are silent filmSilent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
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1919 1919 in film The year 1919 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 5 - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists... |
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A Detective's Great Pain | 형사의 고심 | Kim Do-san | Action | ||
Great Scenic Spots of Mt. Geumgang | 금강산대활동 | Documentary | |||
Fight for Justice | 의리적 구토 | Kim Do-san | Action | ||
The Real Scenes of the National Funeral of Gojong | 고종인산실경 | Documentary | |||
The Suburban Sceneries of Kyongsung | 경성교외전경 | Documentary | |||
This Friendship | 시우정 | Kim Do-san | Documentary |
1920s
All films are silent filmSilent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
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English Title | Korean Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes |
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1920 1920 in film The year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward... |
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A Truly Good Friend | 지기 | Lee Ki-se | Melodrama | ||
Eternal Love of Su-il and Sun-ae | 장한몽 | Lee Ki-se | Melodrama | ||
The Chivalrous Robber | 의적 | Kim Do-san | Action | ||
The Cholera | 호열자 | Educational | |||
The Fidelity to A Student's Principle | 학생절의 | Im Seong-gu | Crime | ||
The State of Affairs in Joseon | 조선사정 | Propaganda | |||
1921 1921 in film -Top grossing films :-Films released in 1921:U.S.A. unless stated*$10,000 Under a Pillow, silent film directed by Frank Moser*The Ace of Hearts, silent film directed by Wallace Worsley*Across the Divide, silent film directed by John Holloway... |
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1922 1922 in film -Events:* June 11 - United States première of Robert J. Flaherty's Nanook of the North, the first commercially successful feature length documentary film.... |
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1923 1923 in film -Events:*April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1923:U.S.A... |
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Hongyeopmun | 홍엽문 | An Gwang-ik | |||
The Border | 국경 | Kim Do-san | Melodrama | ||
The Story of Chun-hyang | 춘향전 | Koshu Hayakawa | Melodrama | ||
The Vow Made below the Moon | 월하의 맹서 | Yun Baek-nam | Drama | ||
1924 1924 in film -Events:* Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer... |
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Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon | 장화홍련전 | Kim Yeong-hwan | Drama | ||
The Sorrowful Song | 비련의 곡 | Koshu Hayakawa | Melorama | ||
The Sorrowful Song of the Sea | 해의 비곡 | Kanjo Takasa | Melorama | ||
1925 1925 in film -Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :... |
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A Hero in a Small Village | 촌의 영웅 | Yun Baek-nam | Drama | ||
Amgwang | 암광 | Kanjo Takasa | Historical | ||
Nolbu and Heungbu | 놀부흥부 | Kim Choon-gwang | Drama | ||
The Great Flood of Han River | 한강대홍수(을축년수해) | Lee Phil-woo | Documentary | ||
The Pioneer | 개척자 | Lee Gyeong-son | Educational | ||
The Story of Sim-cheong | 심청전 | Lee Gyeong-son | Drama | ||
The Story of Woon-yeong | 운영전 | Yun Baek-nam | Melodrama | ||
The Twin Jade Pavilion | 쌍옥루 | Lee Gu-yeong | Drama | ||
1926 1926 in film -Events:*August - Warner Brothers debuts the first Vitaphone film, Don Juan. The Vitaphone system used multiple 33⅓ rpm disc records developed by Bell Telephone Laboratories and Western Electric to play back audio synchronized with film.... |
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Arirang Arirang (1926 film) Arirang is a 1926 Korean film. One of the earliest feature films to be made in the country, it is named after the traditional song Arirang, which audiences were said to sing at the conclusion of the film. The silent, black and white film was written and directed by Na Un'gyu , and stars Na Un'gyu,... |
아리랑 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Drama | ||
Eternal Love of Su-il and Sun-ae | 장한몽 | Lee Gyeong-son | Melodrama | ||
Fool | 멍텅구리 | Lee Phil-woo | Comedy | ||
Nongjungjo Nongjungjo NongJungJo is a 1926 Korean film. Future writing/directing/acting star Na Woon-gyu appeared in this film just before his breakthrough in Arirang .-Plot summary:... |
농중조 | Lee Gyu-seol | Melodrama | ||
Soldier of Fortune Punguna Punguna is a 1926 Korean film. The silent, black-and-white film was written, directed, edited by and starred Na Woon-gyu . It premiered at the Choseon Theater in December 1926.-Plot summary:... |
풍운아 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Melodrama | ||
The Captain of Bandits | 산채왕 | Lee Gyeong-son | Melodrama | ||
The Royal Crown of a Pheonix | 봉황의 면류관 | Lee Gyeong-son | Melodrama | ||
1927 1927 in film -Events:*January 10 - Fritz Lang's science-fiction fantasy Metropolis premieres in Germany.*April 7 - Abel Gance's Napoleon often considered his best known and greatest masterpiece, premiers at the Paris Opéra and would demonstrate techniques and equipment that would not be used for years to... |
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Black and white | 흑과 백 | Kim Taek-yun | Melodrama | ||
Destiny | 운명 | Jeon Hae-un | Drama | ||
Deuljwi Deuljwi Deuljwi is a 1927 Korean film written, directed, edited by and starring Na Woon-gyu . It premiered at the Danseongsa Theater in Seoul.-Plot summary:... |
들쥐 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Melodrama | ||
Fallen Blossoms On A Stream | 낙화유수 | Lee Gu-yeong | Melodrama | ||
Farewell Jalitgeola Jalitgeola is a 1927 Korean film. The silent, black and white film was written, directed, produced, edited by and starred Na Woon-gyu . This was the first film from Na's own production company, Na Woon-gyu Productions, financed by Park Seung-pil, owner of the Danseongsa theater in Seoul... |
잘 있거라 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Drama | ||
Ppulppajin Hwangso | 뿔빠진 황소 | Namgung Un | Melodrama | ||
Road to the Twilight Light | 낙양의 길 | Cheon Han-su | Melodrama | ||
Seekers of Paradise | 낙원을 찾는 무리들 | Hwang Un | Drama | ||
The Golden Fish Geumbungeo Geumbungeo is a 1927 Korean silent film. The silent, black-and-white film was directed, edited by and starred Na Woon-gyu .-See also:*List of Korean language films*Cinema of Korea*List of Korea-related topics... |
금붕어 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Drama | ||
The Natural Shape of a Mystery Man | 괴인의 정체 | Kim Su-ro | Mystery | ||
The Red Lotus Flower and Blighted Love | 홍련비련 | Lee Phil-woo | Drama | ||
The Unforgettable Song | 불망곡 | Lee Gyu-seol | Drama | ||
When the Sun Rises | 먼동이 틀 때 | Shim Hoon | Melodrama | ||
1928 1928 in film -Events:Although some movies released in 1928 had sound, most were still silent.* July 28 - Lights of New York is released by Warner Brothers. It is the first "100% Talkie" feature film, in that dialog is spoken throughout the film... |
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Chunhui | 춘희 | Lee Gyeong-son | Melodrama | ||
Hyeolma | 혈마 | Hong Gae-myeong | Drama | ||
Looking for Love Salangeul chajaseo Salangeul chajaseo is a 1929 Korean film written, directed, produced, edited by and starring Na Woon-gyu . The film premiered at the Choseon Theater in April, 1929... |
사랑을 찾아서 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Drama | ||
My Dear Friend | 나의 친구여 | Yu Jang-an | Drama | ||
Ok-nyeo Ok-nyeo Ok-nyeo is a 1928 Korean film. The silent, black-and-white production was written, directed, and edited by Na Woon-gyu. It was the second film to be produced by Na Woon-gyu Productions, which was financed by Park Seung-pil, owner of the Danseongsa Theater in Seoul... |
옥녀 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Melodrama | ||
Pure Heart is the Same as God | 순정은 신과 같다 | Lee Gyu-seol | Melodrama | ||
Sanai | 사나이 | Hong Gae-myeong | Action | ||
The Secret of Jina Street | 지나가의 비밀, 일명 흑진주 | Yu Jang-an | Melodrama | ||
The Story of Lady Suk-yeong | 숙영낭자전 | Lee Gyeong-son | Historical | ||
Three Beggars | 삼걸인 | Kim Yeong-hwan | Horror | ||
Vagabond | 유랑 | Kim Yu-yeong | Drama | ||
1929 1929 in film -Events:The days of the silent film are numbered. A mad scramble to provide synchronized sound is on.*January 20 - The movie In Old Arizona is released. The film is the first full-length talking film to be filmed outdoors.... |
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A Deaf Sam-ryong Beongeoli Sam-ryong Beongeoli Sam-ryong is a 1929 Korean film written, directed, produced by and starring Na Woon-gyu . It premiered at the Choseon Theater in January 1929... |
벙어리 삼룡 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Drama | ||
A House | 혼가 | Kim Yu-yeong | Drama | ||
The Engagement | 약혼 | Kim Yeong-hwan | Drama | ||
The Dark Road | 암로 | Gang Ho | Historical | ||
The Ringing of A Bell | 종소리 | Kim Sang-jin | Melodrama |
1930s
Films between 1931 and October 1935 are silent filmSilent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
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1930 1930 in film -Events:* November 1: The Big Trail featuring a young John Wayne in his first starring role is released in both 35mm, and a very early form of 70mm film and was the first large scale big-budget film of the sound era costing over $2 million. The film was praised for its aesthetic quality and realism... |
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A Florist | 꽃장사 | Ahn Jong-hwa | Drama | ||
A Story of the Day after Arirang Arirang geuhu iyagi Arirang geuhu iyagi is a 1930 Korean film written by and starring Na Woon-gyu... |
아리랑 그후 이야기 | Lee Gu-yeong | Drama | ||
Be a winner, Sun-i | 지지마라 순이야 | Namgung Un | Drama | ||
Cheolindo Cheolindo Cheolindo is a 1930 Korean film written, directed by and starring Na Woon-gyu. It premiered at Dan Sung Sa theater in downtown Seoul.-Plot summary:... |
철인도 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Drama, Action | ||
People Who Are Fighting against the Sea | 바다와 싸우는 사람들 | Yang Cheol | Drama | ||
Season for Singing | 노래하는 시절 | Ahn Jong-hwa | Melodrama | ||
Sorrowful Song in the Buddhist Monastery | 승방비곡 | Lee Gu-yeong | Melodrama | ||
The Consolatory Song | 회심곡 | Wang Deok-seong | Melodrama | ||
The Justice Wins | 정의는 이긴다 | Yun Baek-nam | |||
The Robber | 도적놈 | Yun Bong-chun | Drama, Family | ||
The Song of a Young Man | 젊은이의 노래 | Kim Yeong-hwan | Drama, Family | ||
The Story of the Royal Inspector, Park Mun-su | 어사 박문수전 | Lee Geum-ryong | Historical drama | ||
Underground Village | 지하촌 | Gang Ho | Drama | ||
1931 1931 in film -Top grossing films:-Academy Awards:*Best Picture: Cimarron - MGM*Best Actor: Lionel Barrymore - A Free Soul*Best Actor: Wallace Beery - The Champ*Best Actor: Fredric March - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde... |
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A Rhapsody of Love | 연애광상곡 | Kim Yeong-hwan | Biographical drama | ||
Folk Song of the Mill | 방아타령 | Kim Sang-jin | Drama | ||
Geumganghan Geumganghan Geumganghan is a 1931 Korean film written by Lee Chang-Yong. It was directed by and starred Na Woon-gyu. It premiered at Dan Sung Sa theater in downtown Seoul.-Plot summary:... |
금강한 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Drama, Action | ||
Guilty Woman | 죄지은 여자 | Lee Chang-chun | Drama | ||
Hwaryun | 화륜 | Kim Yu-yeong | Historical Drama | ||
Husband Goes to the Border Garrison | 남편은 경비대로 | Do Jeon-jang | Drama, Action | ||
Mountain Monster | 산괴령 | Lee Chang-chun | Horror | ||
Reed Flower | 갈대꽃 | Lee Gu-yeong | |||
Su-il and Sun-ae | 수일과 순애 | Lee Gu-yeong | Melodrama | ||
The Big Grave | 큰 무덤 | Yun Bong-chun | Drama, Action | ||
1932 1932 in film -Events:*Cary Grant's film career begins*Katharine Hepburn's film career begins*Shirley Temple's film career begins*Disney released Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon in three-strip Technicolor film.*Santa, first sound film made in Mexico released.... |
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A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner Imjaeobtneun naleutbae Imjaeopneun nareutbae is a 1932 Korean film starring Na Woon-gyu. It premiered at Dan Sung Sa theater in downtown Seoul. This was director Lee Gyu-hwan's first film... |
임자없는 나룻배 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama | ||
Gaehwadang imun Gaehwadang imun Gaehwadang imun is a 1932 Korean film written, directed by and starring Na Woon-gyu. It premiered at Dan Sung Sa theater in downtown Seoul.-Plot summary:... |
개화당이문 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Historical | ||
The Count of Monte Cristo | 암굴왕 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Screen-and-Stage Play | ||
The Pitiful People | 딱한 사람들 | Hwang Un | Documentary | ||
1933 1933 in film -Events:* March 2 - King Kong premieres in New York City.* June 6 - The first drive-in theater opens, in Camden, New Jersey.* British Film Institute founded.... |
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Beautiful Devotion | 아름다운 희생 | Kim Gwang-ju | Drama | ||
Getting Better Life | 밝아가는 인생 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Enlightenment | ||
Jongno | 종로 | Yang Cheol | Drama | ||
1934 1934 in film -Events:*January 26 - Samuel Goldwyn purchases the film rights to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from the L. Frank Baum estate for $40,000.*February 19 - Bob Hope marries Dolores Reade... |
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Ex-Convict | 전과자 | Tokihiko Yamasaki | Drama, Action | ||
Incident of the 7th Bamboo Flute Chilbeontong sosageon Chilbeontong sosageon is a 1936 Korean film directed by and starring Na Woon-gyu. It premiered at the WooMiKwan theater.-Plot summary:This action-oriented film tells the story of a traveling theatrical troupe... |
칠번통소사건 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Drama, Action | ||
Lamentation | 탄식의 소조 | Kim Yeong-hwan | Drama | ||
Returning Spirit | 돌아오는 영혼 | Lee Chang-chun | Drama | ||
The Elegy of the City | 도회의 비가 | Lee Chang-chun | Drama, Action | ||
Turning Point of the Youngsters | 청춘의 십자로 | Ahn Jong-hwa | Drama | ||
1935 1935 in film -Events:*Judy Garland signs a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer .*Seven year old Shirley Temple wins a special Academy Award.*The Bantu Educational Kinema Experiment started in order to educate the Bantu peoples.-Top grossing films:-Academy Awards:... |
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Arirang Pass | 아리랑고개 | Hong Gae-myeong | Melodrama | ||
Challenge | 대도전 | Tokihiko Yamasaki | Historical, Action | ||
Muhwagwa Muhwagwa Muhwagwa is a 1935 Korean film directed by Na Woon-gyu. It premiered at the Woomikwan theater.-Plot summary:This film is a melodrama in which Yun Bong-Choon stars as a violinist in love with a dancer played by Jeon Choon-woo... |
무화과 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Drama | ||
Passion in the Universe | 은하에 흐르는 정열 | Ahn Jong-hwa | Drama | ||
Sea, Talk to Me | 바다여 말하라 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama | ||
Shadow Geulimja Geulimja is a 1935 Korean film directed by Na Woon-gyu. It premiered at the Woo Mi Kwan theater.-Plot summary:The story is a melodrama concerning a young woman, played by Yun Bong-choon, who is abused by her stepmother and half-sister... |
그림자 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Drama | ||
Spring Wind | 춘풍 | Park Gi-chae | Melodrama | ||
The Sprinkler | 살수차 | Baek Un-haeng | Drama | ||
The Story of Chun-hyang | 춘향전 | Lee Myeong-u | Melodrama, Historical | ||
The Story of Hong Gildong | 홍길동전 | Tokihiko Yamasaki | Historical | ||
The Town Across the River Kanggeonneo maeul Kanggeonneo maeul is a 1935 Korean film directed by Na Woon-gyu. It premiered at the DanSungSa theater in downtown Seoul.-Plot summary:... |
강건너 마을 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Drama | ||
1936 1936 in film The year 1936 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May 29 - Fritz Lang's first Hollywood film Fury, starring Spencer Tracy and Bruce Cabot, is released.*November 6 - first Porky Pig animated cartoon... |
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Arirang 3 Arirang 3 Arirang 3 is a 1936 Korean film directed by and starring Na Woon-gyu. The second sequel of Na's ground-breaking 1926 film, Arirang, this was the only entry in the series that was not silent... |
아리랑3 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Drama | ||
Counterattack | 역습 | Ahn Jong-hwa | Drama | ||
Epilogue of Lee Mong-ryong | 그 후의 이도령 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Historical | ||
Rainbow | 무지개 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama | ||
Songs of Joseon | 노래조선 | Kim Sang-jin | Music | ||
Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon | 장화홍련전 | Hong Gae-myeong | Historical Drama | ||
Sweet Dream (Lullaby of Death) | 미몽 (죽음의 자장가) | Yang Ju-nam | Drama | ||
The Story of Hong Gildong | 홍길동전 후편 | Lee Myeong-u | Historical | ||
1937 1937 in film The year 1937 in film involved some significant events, including the Walt Disney production of the first full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.- Events :*April 16 - Way Out West premieres in the US.... |
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Oh Mong-nyeo Oh Mong-nyeo Oh Mong-nyeo is a 1937 Korean film, the last film directed by Na Woon-gyu. It premiered at the DanSungSa theater in downtown Seoul.-Plot summary:... |
오몽녀 | Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu Na Woon-gyu was a Korean actor, screenwriter and director. He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star... |
Drama | ||
Path of Life | 인생항로 | Ahn Jong-hwa | Drama | ||
Straits of Pure Heart | 순정해협 | Shin Kyeong-gyun | Drama | ||
The Story of Simcheong | 심청전 | An Seok-yeong | Historical Drama | ||
Wanderer | 나그네 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama | ||
1938 1938 in film The year 1938 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*January — MGM announces that Judy Garland would be cast in the role of "Dorothy" in the upcoming Wizard of Oz motion picture. Ray Bolger is cast as the "Tinman" and Buddy Ebsen is cast as the "Scarecrow". At Bolger's insistence,... |
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Corps of Youth | 청춘부대 | Hong Gae-myeong | Drama, Action | ||
Dosaengrok | 도생록 | Yun Bong-chun | Drama | ||
Han River | 한강 | Baek Un-haeng | Drama | ||
Military Train | 군용열차 | Seo Gwang-je | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
1939 1939 in film The year 1939 in motion pictures can be justified as being called the most outstanding one ever, when it comes to the high quality and high attendance at the large set of the best films that premiered in the year .- Events :Motion picture historians and film often rate... |
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Alter for a Tutelary Deity | 성황당 | Baek Un-haeng | Drama | ||
Fisherman's Fire | 어화 | An Cheol-yeong | Drama | ||
Fooled by Love, Hurt by Money | 사랑에 속고 돈에 울고 | Lee Myeong-u | Drama | ||
Frontier | 국경 | Choi In-kyu | Drama | ||
Heartlessness | 무정 | Park Gi-chae | Drama | ||
Image of a Wife | 처의 모습 | Lee Chang-chun | Drama | ||
New Start | 새출발 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama, Family | ||
Return Spot | 귀착지 | Lee Yeong-choon | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Song of Compassion | 애련송 | Kim Yu-yeong | Melodrama | ||
Virgin | 처녀도 | Shin Kyeong-gyun | Drama, Family |
1940s
English Title | Korean Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes |
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1940 1940 in film The year 1940 in film involved some significant events, including the premieres of the Walt Disney classics Pinocchio and Fantasia.-Events:*February 7 - Walt Disney's animated film Pinocchio is released.... |
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Dawn of the Mountain Village | 산촌의 여명 | Yutaka Yamanaka | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Garden of Victory | 승리의 뜰 | Baek Un-haeng | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Light of the Sea | 바다의 빛 | Yutaka Yamanaka | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Narcissus | 수선화 | Kim Yu-yeong | Drama | ||
Pure Heart | 청명심 | Yutaka Yamanaka | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Tuition | 수업료 | Choi In-kyu | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
1941 1941 in film The year 1941 in film involved some significant events.-Events:Citizen Kane, consistently rated as one of the greatest films of all time, was released in 1941.-Top grossing films :-Academy Awards:... |
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A Wife's Moral | 아내의 윤리 | Kim Yeong-hwa | Drama, Family | ||
Angeles on the Streets | 집없는 천사 | Choi In-kyu | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Miles Away from Happiness | 복지만리 | Jeon Chang-keun | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
You and Me | 그대와 나 | Heo Yeong | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Volunteer | 그대와 나 | An Seok-yeong | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Spring of Korean Peninsula | 반도의 봄 | Lee Byung-il | Drama | ||
Blue Sky | 창공 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama | ||
1942 1942 in film The year 1942 in film involved some significant events, in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest of all time, Casablanca.-Events:... |
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A Song of Year of Abundance | 풍년가 | Baek Un-haeng | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Frontier | 신개지 | Yun Bong-chun | Drama | ||
Historic Remains of Silla Dynasty | 신라의 고적 | Lee Chang-chun | Documentary | ||
I Will Go | 나는 간다 | Park Gi-chae | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Rural Life | 흙에 산다 | An Seok-yeong | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
1943 1943 in film The year 1943 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 3 - 1st missing persons telecast * February 20 - American film studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor films.... |
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Look Up at the Blue Sky | 우르러라 창공 | Kim Yeong-hwa | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Portrait of Youth | 젊은 모습 | Toyota Shiro | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Straits of Joseon | 조선해협 | Park Gi-chae | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Suicide Squad of the Watchtower | 망루의 결사대 | Tadashi Imai | Drama, Action | ||
1944 1944 in film The year 1944 in film involved some significant events, including the wholesome, award-winning Going My Way plus popular murder mysteries such as Double Indemnity, Gaslight and Laura.-Events:*July 20 - Since You Went Away is released.... |
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Children of the Sun | 태양의 아이들 | Choi In-kyu | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Dear Soldier | 병정님 | Baek Un-haeng | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Story of Big Whales | 거경전 | Baek Un-haeng | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
1945 1945 in film The year 1945 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Paramount Studios releases theatrical short cartoon titled The Friendly Ghost, featuring a ghost named Casper.* With Rossellini's Roma Città aperta, Italian neorealist cinema begins.... |
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Blood and Dirt | 혈과 한 | Shin Kyeong-gyun | Enlightenment | ||
Impressive Diary | 감격의 일기 | Shin Kyeong-gyun | Enlightenment | ||
Our War | 우리들의 전쟁 | Shin Kyeong-gyun | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Sons of the Sky | 신풍의 아들들 | Choi In-kyu | Enlightenment | ||
Vow of Love | 사랑과 맹서 | Choi In-kyu | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
1946 1946 in film The year 1946 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*November 21 - William Wyler's The Best Years of Our Lives premieres in New York featuring an ensemble cast including Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, and Harold Russell.*December 20 - Frank Capra's It's a... |
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Adventure of Ttolttori | 똘똘이의 모험 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama, Children | ||
The Chronicle of An Jung-Geun | 안중근 사기 | Lee Gu-yeong | Biography | ||
The Topography of Jeju island | 제주도 풍토기 | Lee Yong-min | Documentary | ||
Viva Freedom! Viva Freedom! Viva Freedom! is a 1946 Korean film directed by Choi In-kyu. It was the first film made in the country after achieving independence from Japan... |
자유만세 | Choi In-kyu | Melodrama, Action | ||
1947 1947 in film The year 1947 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May 22 - Great Expectations is premiered in New York.*November 24 : The United States House of Representatives of the 80th Congress voted 346 to 17 to approve citations for contempt of Congress against the "Hollywood Ten".*November 25... |
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A New Oath | 새로운 맹서 | Shin Kyeong-gyun | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
Dawn of Nation | 민족의 새벽 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Drama | ||
Happiness | 삼일혁명기 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Melodrama | ||
Mok-Dan Ghost Story | 목단등기 | Kim So-dong | Horror | ||
My Liberated Country | 해방된 내고향 | Jeon Chang-keun | Enlightenment | ||
Passion of the Sea | 바다의 정열 | Seo Jeong-gyu | Action | ||
The Angel Heart | 천사의 마음 | Kim Jeong-hwan | Drama, Enlightenment | ||
The Capital of a Winner | 패자의 수도 | Yu Jang-san | Documentary | ||
The Immortal Secret Envoy | 불멸의 밀사 | Seo Jeong-gyu | Biography | ||
The Samil Revolution | 삼일혁명기 | Lee Gu-yeong | Historical Drama | ||
The Wall of the Nation | 민족의 성벽 | Jeon Chang-keun | Documentary | ||
The Way They Are Going | 그들이 가는 길 | Yim Woon-hak | Historical Drama | ||
Yun Bong-Gil the Martyr | 윤봉길 의사 | Yun Bong-chun | Biography | ||
1948 1948 in film The year 1948 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Laurence Olivier's Hamlet becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :... |
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A National Referendum | 국민투표 | Choi In-kyu | Educational | ||
A Public Prosecutor and A Teacher | 검사와 여선생 | Yun Dae-ryong | Drama | ||
An Innocent Criminal | 죄없는 죄인 | Choi In-kyu | Drama | ||
Jiseongtap | 지성탑 | Kim Jeong-hwan | Historical | ||
Outcry of the Nation | 민족의 절규 | An Gyeong-ho | Documentary | ||
The Face | 그 얼굴 | Jeon Chang-keun | Melodrama | ||
The Life of Hong Cha-Ki | 홍차기의 일생 | Yim Woon-hak | Historical | ||
The Night before Independence Day | 독립전야 | Choi In-kyu | Crime | ||
The Sun of Night | 밤의 태양 | Park Gi-chae | Action | ||
The Woman | 여인 | Jeon Chang-keun | Melodrama | ||
Yu Gwan-sun | 유관순 | Yun Bong-chun | Biographical |
External links
- Korean film at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...