Lee Myeong-u

Lee Myeong-u

124 (1900-12-31)
Hanseon, Korean Empire [now Seoul, Republic of Korea]

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Tuition 1940 (6)

A film based on the memoir of a 4th grade student who received the grand prize in a writing contest sponsored by Gyeongseong Daily. A boy, whose parents sell brass spoons on the street while his grandmother is sick in bed, never has money for his tuition. Fortunately, his aunt offers to pay for his tuition and his classmates raising funds for him. To top it all off, his parents return a few days later to promise him that they will pay for his tuition the next time.
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Volunteer 1941 (5.5)

A young man is anguished that Koreans cannot volunteer to join to Japanese Imperial Army.
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Crossroads of Youth 1934 (5.4)

After spending 7 years as a man-servant in his fiancé's house, Young-bok gets kicked out of the place and works in Gyoung-sung station. He falls in love with Gye-soon but tragedy strikes her, which propels him to seek revenge. This is the oldest Korean film that has been preserved.
Lee Myeong-u

Lee Myeong-u

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