

Prior to the adoption of Confucianism, it was the tradition to abandon one's parents on a mountainside if they were over 70 years of age. In the ancient kingdom of Goryeo, now modern Korea, a nobleman defies this tradition when he refuses to leave his mother to starve to death.
Director
Kim Ki-young
Writers
Kim Ki-young
Release Date
March 15, 1963
Runtime
1h 50m
Status
Released
Original Language
ko
Vote Count
9
Korea Art Films