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7.0 / 10(2 votes)IMDb193952mSouth Korea, Japan

Fisherman's Fire

어화

Synopsis

Fisherman Choon-sam (Yoon Buk-yang) is suffering financially because of a prolonged scarcity of fish. Pestered by miserly Mr. Jang to pay back his debt, Choon-sam goes out to sea in hopes of a catch but meets a watery end instead. As payment for the debt, Mr. Jang tries to take Choon-sam's daughter In-soon as his second wife. Meanwhile, In-soon (Park Noh-kyung) is mutually in love with Chun-suk (Park Hak), but torn about the suggestion of Ok-bun (Chun Hyo-bong), who lives in Seoul, to join her in the city. In order to get a job and pay back her father's debt, In-soon follows Mr. Jang's son Chul-soo to Seoul, not knowing that he harbors illicit intentions toward her.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Chul-yeong Ahn
Screenplay & Story
Byeong-ok Suh
Original Score
Keizo Horiuchi
Original Title
어화
Country of Origin
South Korea, Japan
Spoken Languages
Korean
Runtime
52m
Production Studios
Keuk Kwang Film Co.

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Chul-yeong Ahn

Screenplay & Story

Byeong-ok Suh

Original Score & Music

Keizo Horiuchi

Director of Photography

Byeong-mok Lee

Film Editing

Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Producers

Chul-yeong Ahn

Department Leadership Roster

Byeong-mok Lee

Director of Photography

Byeong-ok Suh

Writer

Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Editor

Chul-yeong Ahn

Producer

Chul-yeong Ahn

Chul-yeong Ahn

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Fisherman's Fire.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fisherman's Fire

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

What is Fisherman's Fire about?

Fisherman Choon-sam (Yoon Buk-yang) is suffering financially because of a prolonged scarcity of fish. Pestered by miserly Mr. Jang to pay back his debt, Choon-sam goes out to sea in hopes of a catch but meets a watery end instead. As payment for the debt, Mr. Jang tries to take Choon-sam's daughter In-soon as his second wife. Meanwhile, In-soon (Park Noh-kyung) is mutually in love with Chun-suk (Park Hak), but torn about the suggestion of Ok-bun (Chun Hyo-bong), who lives in Seoul, to join her in the city. In order to get a job and pay back her father's debt, In-soon follows Mr. Jang's son Chul-soo to Seoul, not knowing that he harbors illicit intentions toward her.

Who directed Fisherman's Fire?

Fisherman's Fire was directed by Chul-yeong Ahn.

Who stars in Fisherman's Fire?

The principal cast of Fisherman's Fire includes Bug-yang Yun, Seong-ae Gye, No-gyeong Park, Ung Na, Hak Pak.

When was Fisherman's Fire released and how long is it?

Fisherman's Fire was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 52m.

Who composed the musical score for Fisherman's Fire?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Fisherman's Fire was composed by Keizo Horiuchi.