Echo of Love and Death
사랑과 죽음의 메아리
Synopsis
Kang-wook, a law student at Seoul National University, finds himself in a tight spot financially after losing contact with his family in North Korea. He sells his own blood at a hospital to make ends meet, and there he meets and grows close to nurse Jin-young. As Kang-wook faces financial difficulties, Ki-yong, a son of a landlord's agent, appears and tricks Kang-wook into joining left-wing activities. Ki-yong's true identity is revealed by Yoon-ae, a friend from hometown, leading to his arrest. Meanwhile, Kang-wook and Jin-young marry with the blessings of Professor Park and their friends, while Kang-wook's friend Do-hyeon struggles to hide his feelings for Jin-young. Their sweet days together come to an end with the outbreak of the Korean War, separating them. Jin-young, unable to wait for Kang-wook any longer, decides to flee the war with Do-hyeon. Kang-wook, hiding at Yoon-ae's house, is eventually arrested by Ki-yong and the leftists, who had been freed from prison.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chung Jin-woo
- Screenplay & Story
- Hong Seong-yu, Chung Jin-woo
- Original Score
- Kang In-goo
- Original Title
- 사랑과 죽음의 메아리
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 6h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chung Jin-woo
Hong Seong-yu, Chung Jin-woo
Kang In-goo
Park Hyun-kook
Hyeon Dong-chun
Han Hyeon-suk, Chung Jin-woo
Department Leadership Roster
Chung Jin-woo
Director
Han Hyeon-suk
Producer
Park Hyun-kook
Director of Photography
Hyeon Dong-chun
Editor
Do Yong-u
Production Design
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What is Echo of Love and Death about?
Kang-wook, a law student at Seoul National University, finds himself in a tight spot financially after losing contact with his family in North Korea. He sells his own blood at a hospital to make ends meet, and there he meets and grows close to nurse Jin-young. As Kang-wook faces financial difficulties, Ki-yong, a son of a landlord's agent, appears and tricks Kang-wook into joining left-wing activities. Ki-yong's true identity is revealed by Yoon-ae, a friend from hometown, leading to his arrest. Meanwhile, Kang-wook and Jin-young marry with the blessings of Professor Park and their friends, while Kang-wook's friend Do-hyeon struggles to hide his feelings for Jin-young. Their sweet days together come to an end with the outbreak of the Korean War, separating them. Jin-young, unable to wait for Kang-wook any longer, decides to flee the war with Do-hyeon. Kang-wook, hiding at Yoon-ae's house, is eventually arrested by Ki-yong and the leftists, who had been freed from prison.
Who directed Echo of Love and Death?
Echo of Love and Death was directed by Chung Jin-woo.
Who stars in Echo of Love and Death?
The principal cast of Echo of Love and Death includes Song Young-chang, Jin Yeong, Han Young-su, Woo Yeon-u, Kim Seung-hwan.
When was Echo of Love and Death released and how long is it?
Echo of Love and Death was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 6h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Echo of Love and Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Echo of Love and Death was composed by Kang In-goo.
Is Echo of Love and Death based on a book or true story?
Echo of Love and Death is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hong Seong-yu".