List of South Korean films of 1956
Encyclopedia
This is a list of films produced in South Korea
in 1956.
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...
in 1956.
| Released | English title | Korean title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| 15 January | The Crossroad | 교차로 | Yu Hyun-mok | Jo Mi-ryeong Jo Mi-ryeong Jo Mi-ryeong is a South Korean actress. Jo was born in South Gyeongsang province in 1929.-Filmography:*Note; the whole list is referenced.-Awards:... |
Melodrama | |
| 25 January | The Sea | 해정 | Park Sang-ho | Melodrama | ||
| 11 February | The Wedding Day | 시집가는 날 | Lee Byung-il | Choi Hyeon Kim Yu-hui |
Historical, Comedy | |
| 12 February | The Tragedy of King Danjong | 단종애사 | Jeon Chang-keun | Historical | ||
| 19 February | Biryu | 비류 | Lee Man-heung | Melodrama | ||
| 21 February | The Flower of Relief | 구원의 정화 | Lee Man-heung | Historical, Religion | ||
| 27 March | The Virgin Star | 처녀별 | Yun Bong-chun | Historical, Melodrama | ||
| 4 April | Beat Back | 격퇴 | Lee Kang-cheon | Action, War | ||
| 10 April | Hyperbola of Youth | 청춘쌍곡선 | Han Hyeong-mo | Hwang Hae | Comedy | |
| 15 May | A Cross in Gunfire | 포화속의 십자가 | Lee Yong-min | Kim Jin-kyu Kim Jin-kyu Kim Jin-kyu was a South Korean actor, film director, and producer.- Filmography :-Director:Kim Jin-kyu was a South Korean actor, film director, and producer.... |
Action, War | |
| 21 May | An Overnight Official | 벼락감투 | Hong Il-myeong | Historical, Comedy | ||
| 28 May | A Lasting Regret | 천추의 한 | Ahn Jong-hwa | Historical, Melodrama | ||
| 9 June | 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... |
자유부인 | Han Hyeong-mo | 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:... Kim Jeong-rim |
Melodrama | |
| 13 June | Prince Hodong and Princess Nakrang | 왕자호동과 낙랑공주 | Kim So-dong | Kim Dong-won Jo Mi-ryeong Jo Mi-ryeong Jo Mi-ryeong is a South Korean actress. Jo was born in South Gyeongsang province in 1929.-Filmography:*Note; the whole list is referenced.-Awards:... |
Historical, Melodrama | |
| 17 June | Janghwa and Hongryeon Story | 자유부인 | Chung Chang-wha | Horror, Historical | ||
| 13 July | Ok-Dan-Chun | 옥단춘 | Kwon Yeong-sun | Historical, Melodrama | ||
| 25 July | Sadness of Heredity | 유전의 애수 | Yu Hyun-mok | Choi Mu-ryong Moon Jung-suk |
Melodrama | |
| 11 September | Stagecoach of Life | 인생역마차 | Kim Seong-min | Lee Hyang | Gangster, Melodrama | |
| 19 September | Prince in Yam Clothes | 마의 태자 | Jeon Chang-keun | Lee Hyang Yoo Gye-seon |
Historical | |
| 25 September | Lover | 애인 | Hong Seong-ki | Melodrama | ||
| 16 October | The Life of Sim-Cheong | 심청전 | Lee Gyu-hwan | Historical | ||
| 1 November | The Wave of Love | 애정파도 | Mun Hwa-seong | Melodrama | ||
| 5 November | Nongae | 논개 | Yun Bong-chun | Kim Sam-hwa | Historical | |
| 10 November | 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... |
봉선화 | 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 |
Historical | |
| 15 November | The Enemy of Woman | 여성의 적 | Kim Han-il | Jo Mi-ryeong Jo Mi-ryeong Jo Mi-ryeong is a South Korean actress. Jo was born in South Gyeongsang province in 1929.-Filmography:*Note; the whole list is referenced.-Awards:... Kim Dong-won |
Melodrama | |
| 21 November | Holiday in Seoul Holiday In Seoul Holiday In Seoul is a 1997 South Korean film starring Choi Jin-sil.... |
서울의 휴일 | Lee Yong-min | Yang Mi-hui No Neung-geol |
Melodrama | |
| 25 November | The Tragic Prince | 사도세자 | Ahn Jong-hwa | Historical | ||
| 31 December | Story of Lady Suk-Young | 숙영낭자전 | Sin Hyeon-ho | Historical, Melodrama | ||
| ? | An Idiot Adada | 백치 아다다 | Lee Kang-cheon | Na Ae-sim | Historical |
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