
Release Date
Original Release
May 21, 1959
1h 42m
Yu Gwan-Sun (1959)
Overview
This film is about of the life of the young patriotic martyr Yu Gwan-sun, who fought for the liberation of her country during the Independence Movement in 1919. As the Independence Movement becomes more and more intense among Korean students, the Japanese authorities order schools closed temporarily. Yu Gwan-sun (Do Geum-bong) persuades her neighbors to join the national movement, and continues her aggressive struggle against Japanese rule. An independent campaign at Aunae, a market site, is successful with the passionate participation of many people. She is arrested by the Japanese police for leading the campaign and has to endure horrible tortures. But she never gives up her fight, encouraging her cell mates to participate in the movement. She is finally taken to an underground room by the Japanese police and murdered.
Director

Yun Bong-chun
Department: Acting
Cast

Do Kum-bong
Unknown
Ko Seol-bong
Unknown

Han Eun-jin
Unknown

Lee Hae-ryong
Unknown
Yun Tae-byeong
Unknown
Lee Sung-Jin
Unknown
Nam Mi-rang
Unknown
Gang Yang-sun
Unknown

Chun Yu
Unknown

Seong-kyeong Lee
Unknown



