List of South Korean films of 1948–1959
Encyclopedia
This is a list of films produced in South Korea
, from September 1948, the date of its creation, through 1959.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, from September 1948, the date of its creation, through 1959.
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| 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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| Daedoshi | ||||
| Night Before Independence | Choi In-gyu | |||
| The Prosecutor and the Woman Teacher | Yun Dae-ryong | |||
| Yu Gwan-sun | ||||
| 1949 1949 in film The year 1949 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello... |
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| Aegukjaui adeul | ||||
| Baekbeom gukminjang shilgi | ||||
| Breaking the Wall | Han Hyeong-mo | |||
| Hometown of the Heart | Yoon Yong-gyu | Byun Ki-jong | ||
| Mokdonggwa geumshigye | ||||
| Muneojin sampalseon | ||||
| Seongbyeokeul ddulgo | ||||
| A Woman's Diary | Hong Seong-ki | |||
| 1950 1950 in film The year 1950 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 15 - Walt Disney Studios' animated film Cinderella debuts.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:*Ambush... |
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| Woman's Love Story | Shin Kyeong-gyun | |||
| 1951 1951 in film The year 1951 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian film-makers Carlo Ponti and Mario Soldati-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:... |
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| Righteous Advance | Han Hyeong-mo | |||
| 1952 1952 in film The year 1952 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 10 - Cecil B. DeMille's circus epic, The Greatest Show on Earth, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.... |
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| Evil Night | Shin Sang-ok | |||
| 1953 1953 in film The year 1953 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*September 16 — The Robe debuts as the first anamorphic, widescreen CinemaScope film.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:A... |
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| The Final Temptation | Chung Chang-hwa | |||
| 1954 1954 in film The year 1954 in film involved some significant events and memorable ones.-Events:*May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces wife Marion Benda... |
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| Arirang | Lee Kang-cheon | |||
| The Hand of Fate | Han Hyeong-mo | Yoon In-ja | ||
| 1955 1955 in film The year 1955 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls, starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, debuts.* June 27 - The last ever Republic serial, King of the Carnival, is released.... |
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| Box of Death Box of Death Box of Death is a 1955 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young. It was the celebrated director's debut film, and the first Korean film to use synchronous sound.-Synopsis:... |
Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became... |
Choi Moo-ryong Kang Hyo-shil |
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| Chunhyang-jeon | Choi Moo-ryong Choi Moo-ryong Choi Moo-ryong was South Korean actor, producer, and director.-Biography:Choi was born in Paju, Gyeonggi province, Korea. Choi was one of popular actors of the 1960s along with Shin Young-kyun and Kim Jin-kyu. Choi gained a popularity for his handsome appearance and masculine image... Kang Hyo-shil Kang Hyo-shil Kang Hyo-shil was a South Korean film and stage actress.-Biography:Kang was born in Pyongyang in 1932, now the capital of North Korea... |
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| Piagol | Lee Kang-cheon | Noh Kyung-hee | ||
| Sad Story of an Executioner | Kim Seong-min Kim Seong-Min Kim Seong-Min is a South Korean footballer who plays for Jeju United FC in the K-League.His previous club is Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix, Bucheon SK and Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i.-References:... |
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| Widow | Park Nam-ok | |||
| Yangsan Province Yangsan Province (film) Yangsan Province aka The Sunlit Path is a 1955 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young.-Synopsis:The film is a historical melodrama about a high government official who wants to marry a woman who is engaged to marry another man.-Cast:* Kim Sam-hwa... Ok-rang* Cho Yong-soo... Su-dong* Kim... |
Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became... |
Kim Sam-hwa | ||
| Youth | Shin Sang-ok | |||
1956-1959
| English/Korean Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes |
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| 1956 1956 in film The year 1956 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 5 - The Ten Commandments opens in cinemas and becomes one of the most successful and popular movies of all time, currently ranking 5th on the list of all time moneymakers * February 5 - First showing of documentary films by... |
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| Hyperbola of Youth | Han Hyeong-mo | Hwang Hae | ||
| Holiday in Seoul Holiday In Seoul Holiday In Seoul is a 1997 South Korean film starring Choi Jin-sil.... |
Lee Yong-min | |||
| Madame Freedom Madame Freedom Madame Freedom is a 1956 South Korean film.-Synopsis:A romantic melodrama depicting the extramarital dalliances of a professor and his wife who works at a boutique. Oh Sun-young accepts a job as a cosmetics store manager to supplement her husband's small income as a professor... |
Han Hyeong-mo | Kim Jeong-rim | ||
| Touch-Me-Not Touch-Me-Not (film) Touch-Me-Not is a 1956 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young.-Cast:* Na Gang-hui* An Seok-jin* Beak Song* Hong Il-hwa* Ko Seol-bong* Go Seon-ae* Park Am* Lee Hyeon* Kang Kye-shik* Jo Hyang... |
Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became... |
Na Gang-hui An Seok-jin |
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| The Wedding Day | Lee Byung-il | Jo Mi-ryeong | ||
| 1957 1957 in film The year 1957 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock, starring Elvis Presley, opens.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue-Awards:... |
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| The Night of Truth | Kim Han-il | |||
| The Pagoda With No Shadow | Shin Sang-ok | |||
| The Palace of Ambition | Chung Chang-hwa | |||
| Pure Love | Han Hyeong-mo | |||
| That Woman's Life | Kim Han-il | |||
| Twilight Train Twilight Train Twilight Train is a 1957 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young.-Cast:* Park Am* Do Kum-bong* Choi Sam* Kim Ji-mee* An Seok-jin* Go Seon-ae* Ahn Sung-ki* Lee Yeong-ok* Kim Dong-won-Contemporary reviews:... |
Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became... |
Park Am Park Am Park Am was a South Korean actor. Park was born in Seoul in 1924. He graduated from the college of Dentistry at Seoul National University.-Filmography:*Note; the whole list is referenced.'-Awards:... Do Kum-bong Do Kum-bong Do Kum-bong was a South Korean actress whose fame peaked in the 1950s and 1960s. She starred in more than 283 films.- Filmography :- Awards :* 1963 2nd Grand Bell Awards : Best Actress for New Wife... |
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| A Woman's War A Woman's War A Woman's War aka Women at the Front is a 1957 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young.-Synopsis:A melodrama about a housemaid who bears her employer's illegitimate daughter... |
Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became... |
Jo Mi-ryeong Park Am Park Am Park Am was a South Korean actor. Park was born in Seoul in 1924. He graduated from the college of Dentistry at Seoul National University.-Filmography:*Note; the whole list is referenced.'-Awards:... |
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| 1958 1958 in film The year 1958 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 16- "In the Money" by William Beaudine is released on this date. It would be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began back in 1946.... |
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| Confession of a University Student | Shin Sang-ok | |||
| A Country Girl | Park Young-hwan | |||
| First Snow First Snow (1958 film) First Snow is a 1958 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young.-Synopsis:A melodrama about refugees existing on the black market surrounding the Yongsan U.S. army base after the Korean War.... |
Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became... |
Kim Ji-mee Kim Ji-mee Kim Ji-mee is a South Korean actress, producer, and film planner whose activity began in 1957. She was born in Daedeok, South Chungcheong province, Korea in 1940. While a student of Deokseong Girls' High School, Kim was cast to Kim Ki-duk's film, Hwanghon yeolcha in 1957... Kim Seung-ho Kim Seung-ho Kim Seung-ho was a Korean actor. Kim was a star of the 1950s and 1960s and regarded as one of best actors in Korean film history. Kim started acting at the age of 20, but he took lead roles when he was over 40 years old. Kim is also the father of actor Kim Hee-ra.-Acting:Kim Seung-ho was a Korean... |
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| A Flower in Hell A Flower in Hell A Flower in Hell is a 1958 South Korean film directed by Shin Sang-ok. For her performance in this film, Shin's wife, Choi Eun-hee was given the Best Actress award at the 2nd Buil Film Awards.-Synopsis:... |
Shin Sang-ok | Choi Eun-hee Choi Eun-hee Choi Eun-hee is a South Korean actress. She began her film career in 1947 in the film A New Oath. For the next 20 years, she was one of the biggest stars in Korean film and led the Shin Film company along with her husband, the director Shin Sang-ok.In 1978, Choi and Shin, who she had recently... |
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| Forever With You | Yu Hyun-mok Yu Hyun-mok Yu Hyun-mok was a South Korean film director. Born in Sariwon, North Hwanghae, Korea , he made his film debut in 1956 with Gyocharo... |
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| Free Marriage | Lee Byung-il | |||
| The Hill With a Zelkova Tree | Choi Hoon | |||
| Money | Kim So-dong | Kim Seung-ho Kim Seung-ho Kim Seung-ho was a Korean actor. Kim was a star of the 1950s and 1960s and regarded as one of best actors in Korean film history. Kim started acting at the age of 20, but he took lead roles when he was over 40 years old. Kim is also the father of actor Kim Hee-ra.-Acting:Kim Seung-ho was a Korean... |
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| A Mother's Love | Yang Ju-nam | |||
| 1959 1959 in film The year 1959 in film involved some significant events, with Ben-Hur winning a record 11 Academy Awards.-Events:* The Three Stooges make their 190th and last short film, Sappy Bull Fighters.... |
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| Defiance of a Teenager Defiance of a Teenager Defiance of a Teenager is a 1959 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young.-Synopsis:A melodrama about a group of delinquent teenagers under the leadership of a corrupt boss.... |
Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became... |
Hwang Hae-nam Um Aing-ran |
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| Dongsimcho | Shin Sang-ok | |||
| Even the Clouds are Drifting Even the Clouds Are Drifting Even the Clouds Are Drifting is a 1959 South Korean drama film directed by Yu Hyun-mok. It was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival.... |
Yu Hyun-mok Yu Hyun-mok Yu Hyun-mok was a South Korean film director. Born in Sariwon, North Hwanghae, Korea , he made his film debut in 1956 with Gyocharo... |
Entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival 10th Berlin International Film Festival The 10th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June to 5 July 1960.-Jury:* Harold Lloyd * Georges Auric* Henry Reed* Sohrab Modi* Floris Luigi Ammannati* Hidemi Ima* Joaquín de Entrambasaguas* Frank Wisbar... |
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| Female Executive | Han Hyeong-mo | |||
| It's Not Her Sin | Shin Sang-ok | |||
| Three Brides | Kim Soo-yong | |||
External links
- South 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...
- 1945-1959 at koreanfilm.org