Miryang Arirang
밀양 아리랑
Synopsis
In the late Joseon period, Kim Myeong Jin, the son of an affluent family near the Miryang area, gets engaged to A-rang. But before their wedding day, A-rang is murdered and her body is nowhere to be found. In grief, Myeong Jin sells everything he owns and begins traveling to Seoul but loses his entire fortune to bandits on the way. He decides to throw himself off a cliff but then discovers a stranger about to hang himself on a pine tree and saves his life. The stranger, Oh Gap-dong, had decided to kill himself after squandering his family's fortune and experiencing his wife's passing. The two men comfort one another and go their separate ways. Little do they know that their paths will cross once more when the ghost of A-rang appears and together they help her seek retribution for her death. Only around 4 minutes of this film still remains today as the rest is currently lost.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yang Ju-nam
- Original Title
- 밀양 아리랑
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
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Yang Ju-nam
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Yang Ju-nam
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What is Miryang Arirang about?
In the late Joseon period, Kim Myeong Jin, the son of an affluent family near the Miryang area, gets engaged to A-rang. But before their wedding day, A-rang is murdered and her body is nowhere to be found. In grief, Myeong Jin sells everything he owns and begins traveling to Seoul but loses his entire fortune to bandits on the way. He decides to throw himself off a cliff but then discovers a stranger about to hang himself on a pine tree and saves his life. The stranger, Oh Gap-dong, had decided to kill himself after squandering his family's fortune and experiencing his wife's passing. The two men comfort one another and go their separate ways. Little do they know that their paths will cross once more when the ghost of A-rang appears and together they help her seek retribution for her death. Only around 4 minutes of this film still remains today as the rest is currently lost.
Who directed Miryang Arirang?
Miryang Arirang was directed by Yang Ju-nam.
Who stars in Miryang Arirang?
The principal cast of Miryang Arirang includes Ku Bong-seo, Kim Hee-kap, Lee Bin-hwa, Jeon Gye-hyeon, Hun Yang.
When was Miryang Arirang released and how long is it?
Miryang Arirang was released in 1962 with a total runtime of Unknown.