A Single Spark
아름다운 청년 전태일
“One boy... one flame... and a world is changed forever.”
Synopsis
Activist and law school graduate Kim is being persecuted by the mid-’70s Park regime for trying to write a book about Jeon Tae-il, a union activist who immolated himself at age 22 to protest government hypocrisy.
Top Cast
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Hong Kyung-in
Jeon Tae-il
Moon Sung-keun
Young-soo
Kim Sun-jae
Jung-soon
Kim Bo-kyung
Kyung-ja
Dong Bang-woo
Tae-il's Father
Jung In-gi
Young-soo's Junior
Park Yong-su
President of Pyunghwa Market
Lee Yong-nyeo
Woman Buying Umbrella
Kwon Tae-won
Factory Owner
Lee Joo-sil
Tae-il's Mother
Yoo Soon-chul
Young-soo's Father
Park Cheol-min
Hanmisa Tailor
Lee Sun-kyun
Newspaper Reader
Lee Hye-mi
Worker
Kim Young-dae
Detective
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Park Kwang-su
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Jung-hwan, Cho Young-rae, Lee Chang-dong, Hur Jin-ho, Park Kwang-su, Yi Hyo-in
- Original Title
- 아름다운 청년 전태일
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Cine2000
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Park Kwang-su
Kim Jung-hwan, Cho Young-rae, Lee Chang-dong, Hur Jin-ho, Park Kwang-su, Yi Hyo-in
You Yong-kil
Kim Yang-il
Yoo In-taek
Department Leadership Roster
Park Kwang-su
Director
Yoo In-taek
Producer
Joo Byung-do
Production Design
Kim Jung-hwan
Writer
Lee Chang-dong
Writer
Hur Jin-ho
Writer
Park Kwang-su
Writer
Yi Hyo-in
Writer
You Yong-kil
Director of Photography
Kim Yang-il
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Single Spark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Single Spark about?
Activist and law school graduate Kim is being persecuted by the mid-’70s Park regime for trying to write a book about Jeon Tae-il, a union activist who immolated himself at age 22 to protest government hypocrisy.
Who directed A Single Spark?
A Single Spark was directed by Park Kwang-su.
Who stars in A Single Spark?
The principal cast of A Single Spark includes Hong Kyung-in, Moon Sung-keun, Kim Sun-jae, Kim Bo-kyung, Dong Bang-woo.
When was A Single Spark released and how long is it?
A Single Spark was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Is A Single Spark based on a book or true story?
A Single Spark is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Cho Young-rae".