The Old Jar Craftsman
| The Old Jar Craftsman | |
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 Theatrical poster for The Old Jar Craftsman (1969) | |
| Hangul | 독짓는 늙은이 |
| Revised Romanization | Dok jinneun neulgeuni |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tok chinnŭn nŭlgŭni |
| Directed by | Choi Ha-won[1] |
| Written by | Yeo Su-jong Shin Bong-seung |
| Produced by | Lee Jong-byeok |
| Starring | Hwang Hae |
| Cinematography | You Young-gil |
| Edited by | Hyeon Dong-chun |
| Music by | Choi Chang-kwon |
| Distributed by | Dong Yang Films Co., Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
The Old Jar Craftsman (Korean: 독짓는 늙은이) aka Old Man Making a Jar is a 1969 South Korean film directed by Choi Ha-won. It was awarded Best Film at the Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony.[2][3] The film was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 42nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[4]
Plot[edit]
A lonely old man who makes a living as a potter saves the life of a young woman. The two marry and have a son. The woman's old lover finds her, and she runs away with him. The old potter commits suicide. Years later, the woman, now a beggar, returns to her old home and visits her son at the old potter's grave. Based on a novel.[5]
Cast[edit]
- Hwang Hae[5]
- Yoon Jeong-hee
- Namkoong Won
- Heo Jang-kang
- Kim Jung-hoon
- Kim Hee-ra
- Kim Jeong-ok
- Choe Bong
- Kim So-jo
- Jeon Shook
See also[edit]
- List of submissions to the 42nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of South Korean submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[edit]
- ^ Infobox data from "An Old Potter ( Dok Jinneun Neulgeuni )(1969)". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2009-07-21. and Dokjitneun neulgeuni (1969) at IMDb
- ^ "Blue Dragon Film Awards, South Korea". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
- ^ 독짓는 늙은이 (1969) (in Korean). Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2009-06-25.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ a b "An Old Potter ( Dok Jinneun Neulgeuni )(1969)". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2009-07-21.
Bibliography[edit]
English[edit]
- "DOK JITAUN NULGURI". The Complete Index to World Film]. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- Dokjitneun neulgeuni (1969) at IMDb
- "An Old Potter ( Dok Jinneun Neulgeuni )(1969)". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2009-07-21.
Korean[edit]
- 독짓는 늙은이 (in Korean). cine21.com]. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- 독짓는 늙은이 (1969) (in Korean). Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2009-07-21.
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