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19781h 50mSouth Korea

The Door

문

Synopsis

Zung comes to Korea to investigate the mysterious death of her father, Seijung, a renowned performer and composer in the Japanese music scene. While Zung pursued a different path in life by studying engineering, she is drawn back to her father's legacy. In her search, she reaches the summit of Hallasan, where her father's body was found, and meets Master Woo, a master of the gayageum, and his daughter, Gasil. Listening to Master Woo's performance, characterized by the phrase "music that is joyful yet not exuberant, sorrowful yet not mournful," she learns that her father had been deeply affected by the music, leading to his tragic passing.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Yu Hyun-mok
Original Title
문
Country of Origin
South Korea
Spoken Languages
Korean
Runtime
1h 50m
Production Studios
Samyoung Film

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yu Hyun-mok

Director of Photography

Jung Il-sung

Department Leadership Roster

Yu Hyun-mok

Yu Hyun-mok

Director

Jung Il-sung

Jung Il-sung

Director of Photography

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Door

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Door about?

Zung comes to Korea to investigate the mysterious death of her father, Seijung, a renowned performer and composer in the Japanese music scene. While Zung pursued a different path in life by studying engineering, she is drawn back to her father's legacy. In her search, she reaches the summit of Hallasan, where her father's body was found, and meets Master Woo, a master of the gayageum, and his daughter, Gasil. Listening to Master Woo's performance, characterized by the phrase "music that is joyful yet not exuberant, sorrowful yet not mournful," she learns that her father had been deeply affected by the music, leading to his tragic passing.

Who directed The Door?

The Door was directed by Yu Hyun-mok.

Who stars in The Door?

The principal cast of The Door includes Choi Bool-am, Park Keun-hyong, Lee Yeong-ha, Bang Hee.

When was The Door released and how long is it?

The Door was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.