The Great Monk Seo San
서산대사
Synopsis
In 1581, the monk Seo-san predicts that the Japanese are planning an invasion of Korea. He goes to the king, suggesting that the kingdom build a stronger army, but he is thrown out of court. He begins training three pupils in martial arts, but rumors reach the king that Seo-san is training an army. The king sends his soldiers to have the monk arrested
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeon Jo-myeong
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Ha-lim
- Original Score
- Jeong Yoon-joo
- Original Title
- 서산대사
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Yeonbang Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeon Jo-myeong
Kim Ha-lim
Jeong Yoon-joo
Kim Hui-su
Ju Dong-jin
Department Leadership Roster
Jeon Jo-myeong
Director
Kim Ha-lim
Writer
Ju Dong-jin
Producer
Kim Hui-su
Editor
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What is The Great Monk Seo San about?
In 1581, the monk Seo-san predicts that the Japanese are planning an invasion of Korea. He goes to the king, suggesting that the kingdom build a stronger army, but he is thrown out of court. He begins training three pupils in martial arts, but rumors reach the king that Seo-san is training an army. The king sends his soldiers to have the monk arrested
Who directed The Great Monk Seo San?
The Great Monk Seo San was directed by Jeon Jo-myeong.
Who stars in The Great Monk Seo San?
The principal cast of The Great Monk Seo San includes Kim Jin-kyu, Park Am, Yoon Yang-ha, Choi Seong-ho, Sun-bok Kim.
When was The Great Monk Seo San released and how long is it?
The Great Monk Seo San was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Monk Seo San?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Monk Seo San was composed by Jeong Yoon-joo.