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7.5 / 10(2 votes)IMDb19961h 56mSouth Korea

Farewell My Darling

학생부군신위

Synopsis

When old Mr. Park dies, his first son Chan-Wu, a film director, and his troublesome daughter Mi-Seon hurriedly come back to their rural hometown, and third son Chan-Se comes back to Korea from America. As the quiet country village gets busy preparing funeral, the house in mourning becomes a meeting place where villagers gather to ask how they are getting along and meet old friends. The children mourn their father's death and above all Mi-Seon, who caused her parents a lot of grief, can't stop crying. Chan-Wu, the chief mourner, has a revelation about his career, and Chan-Se prepares to sing hymns for the Confucian funeral service. Old Man Park's sister sells insurance products and gradually the funeral service becomes for the living rather then the dead.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Park Cheol-su
Screenplay & Story
Park Cheol-su, Chi Sang-hak
Original Score
Byeon Seong-yong
Original Title
학생부군신위
Country of Origin
South Korea
Spoken Languages
Korean
Runtime
1h 56m
Production Studios
Park Cheol-su Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Park Cheol-su

Screenplay & Story

Park Cheol-su, Chi Sang-hak

Original Score & Music

Byeon Seong-yong

Director of Photography

Choi Jung-woo

Producers

Kim Yong-man

Department Leadership Roster

Park Cheol-su

Park Cheol-su

Writer

Park Cheol-su

Park Cheol-su

Director

Chi Sang-hak

Writer

Choi Jung-woo

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Farewell My Darling.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Farewell My Darling

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

What is Farewell My Darling about?

When old Mr. Park dies, his first son Chan-Wu, a film director, and his troublesome daughter Mi-Seon hurriedly come back to their rural hometown, and third son Chan-Se comes back to Korea from America. As the quiet country village gets busy preparing funeral, the house in mourning becomes a meeting place where villagers gather to ask how they are getting along and meet old friends. The children mourn their father's death and above all Mi-Seon, who caused her parents a lot of grief, can't stop crying. Chan-Wu, the chief mourner, has a revelation about his career, and Chan-Se prepares to sing hymns for the Confucian funeral service. Old Man Park's sister sells insurance products and gradually the funeral service becomes for the living rather then the dead.

Who directed Farewell My Darling?

Farewell My Darling was directed by Park Cheol-su.

Who stars in Farewell My Darling?

The principal cast of Farewell My Darling includes Song Ok-suk, Choi Sung, Ju Jin-mo, Pang Eun-jin, Moon Jeong-suk.

When was Farewell My Darling released and how long is it?

Farewell My Darling was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.

Who composed the musical score for Farewell My Darling?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Farewell My Darling was composed by Byeon Seong-yong.