A young man leads a life of pleasure, much to the dismay of his wife and father. They convince him to leave home for awhile to learn about the meaning of life through begging on the streets.
Under Japanese occupation, Korean students are forced into the army and face discrimination within its ranks.
Based on the life of Sa Myeong-dang who was born Yu-jeong in the early Chosun Dynasty and was the child prodigy. He passed the state examination on Buddhism at an early age. He studied both...
One of the few surviving members of the royal family joins the army to fight Chinese invaders while his wife and child try to evade the Mandarin in Seoul.
Two elderly neighbors on very bad terms, find themselves forced to deal with one another as their children have fallen in love.
A police detective is surprised and dismayed when he discovers his old army buddy has become a murderer. However, he also realizes that his friend was not solely responsible and he redoubles his efforts to learn who ordered the killing
A man drops out of college with dreams of becoming a popsinger. However, his undisciplined nature makes it difficult to work towards his dream and he winds up joining a smalltime travelling band
A man commits manslaughter and runs away to join a special guerilla unit in order to avoid being captured by the police
Based on a true story. When the heir to the throne is starved to death in a locked rice chest, his wife flees with her son to raise him in safety.
At the end of World War II, the remenants of the Japanese Army and Chinese bandits clash at the border of Manchuria and Russia. The Korean Independence Army is drawn into the area in an ...
A powerful and corrupt businessman ignores his wife and children and lives with his mistress, but is arrested for his activities following the military coup of May 1962. After being ...
Lee Seong-gye passes all his military training with the highest honors and at a very young age. He puts down a rebellion and destroys the Yeojin tribe that was threatening the northern ...
As orphans, Yeong-su and Mi-suk were taken in by a street gang and taught the skill of pickpocketing. As adults, the young couple want out of their life of crime but their associates will see them dead first
A poor man does his best to raise his three children well in the slums, but they are constantly tempted towards a life of crime by rich gangsters, smugglers, and pimps.
A low-level business man finds himself slowly going crazy after his beloved wife dies in childbirth.
Based on the life of Son Ryang-won who spent six years in prison during the period of Japanese occupation. He was released at the end of the war. He, his wife and two children devoted their...
A man studies law to help his brother and his family who have been falsely accused of murder in Japan.
After the owner of a toy factory is hospitalized, his business partners liquidate the company and run away with the money. In an effort to help, his wife invests their remaining money, only...