Liberal Wife '81 1981

After 10 years of marriage, Sun-young and Tae-yeon save up a significant amount of money. Tae-yeon runs a food processing company and works hard to expand business but Sun-young wants to enjoy the fruits of their labor. While partying with her friends, she meets fashion designer Pierre Kang and has an affair with him. When her infidelity is found out by her husband, he asks for a divorce. When he refuses to forgive her, she seeks it through suicide.

Weeds 1973

A depiction of the life and fate of a physically weak woman who has strong maternal love.

One Who Comes Back and the Other Who Has To Leave 1972

Cruel history of Myeong Dong 1972

An omnibus of three stories all taking place in the Myeongdong district of Seoul.

Woman of Fire 1971

The lives of a composer and his wife, who live on a chicken farm, are thrown into turmoil when a femme fatale joins their household.

North and South 1965

Based on a radio drama, this wartime melodrama revolves around a woman caught between two men: her husband, a South Korean lieutenant, and her former lover, a North Korean officer who defects to come find her. The film portrays not only their tragic love triangle but also the empathetic bond that develops between the two men.

The Teacher with Ten Daughters 1964

Red Scarf 1964

South Korean Air Force pilots engage in perilous missions against Communist North Koreans during the Korean War.

Kinship 1963

The story takes place on a mountain slope where defectors from North Korea live. These families sell cheap things such as socks and pens to make a living and there is a serious gap between the parents and their children. A widower Kim Deok-sam nags his son Geo-buk to join the American army. Ok-Mae who lives next door teaches her daughter Bok-soon traditional Korean folksongs and forces her to become a gisaeng.

The Only Son 1963

The Iron-Eating Monster 1962

During the later years of Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), a talented martial artist is murdered. His resentment makes him born again as Bulgasari, a monster that grinds and eats up iron. The monster takes his revenge on the traitors responsible for his death.

The War and an Old Man 1962

A platoon of South Korean soldiers find themselves cut off from their squad without communication. They are aided by an old man in a nearby village who did not evacuate his home.

Five Marines 1961

A brigade of five marines are sent on a dangerous mission to capture an enemy stronghold during the Korean War.

Aimless Bullet 1961

Two brothers—Chul-ho, an accountant with a toothache and a pregnant wife, and Yong-ho, an unemployed ex-soldier wounded in battle—navigate life in post-war Korea.

A Sunflower Family 1961

A middle-aged man is so crazy about his mistress that he doesn't care about what happens to his family. The feud between his children by his wife and by the mistress gets worse until the family almost breaks apart.

A Drifting Story 1960

This melodrama follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother who dares to love. Hyun Hee (Mun Jeong Suk) makes a living running a coffee house. She has to support her illegitimate daughter and mother, and bear the scorn of those who look down on her. Hyun Hee falls in love with a married writer (Kim Jin Kyu), while another customer (Choi Mu Ryong) holds a torch for her. The romantic triangles that unfold lead to tragic consequences.

The Moral of Youth 1960

A Revival 1960

Even the Clouds Are Drifting 1959

A 10-year old girl in a mining town, separated from her family, keeps a diary which becomes a best-seller.