Kinship
혈맥
Synopsis
The story takes place on a mountain slope where defectors from North Korea live. These families sell cheap things such as socks and pens to make a living and there is a serious gap between the parents and their children. A widower Kim Deok-sam nags his son Geo-buk to join the American army. Ok-Mae who lives next door teaches her daughter Bok-soon traditional Korean folksongs and forces her to become a gisaeng.
Top Cast
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Kim Seung-ho
Kim Deok-sam
Hwang Jeong-sun
Ok-mae
Shin Seong-il
Geo-buk
Um Aing-ran
Bok-soon
Kim Ji-mi
Ok-hwi
Choi Nam-hyun
Kang-tong
Shin Young-kyun
Won-pal
Choi Mu-ryong
Jo Mi-ryeong
Ju Seon-tae
Kang-ga
Song Mi-nam
Won-pal's mother
Ko Seol-bong
Kam-tu
Chu Seok-yang
Kam-deuk
Bok Hye-suk
Hwa San-daek
Park Byeong-gi
Im Seong-po
Choe Heung-suk
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Soo-yong
- Screenplay & Story
- Lim Hee-jae
- Original Score
- Jeong Yoon-joo
- Original Title
- 혈맥
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Hanyang Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Soo-yong
Lim Hee-jae, Yeong-su Kim
Jeong Yoon-joo
Jeon Jo-myeong
Yu Jae-won
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Soo-yong
Director
Jeong Yoon-joo
Original Music Composer
Lim Hee-jae
Screenplay
Jeon Jo-myeong
Director of Photography
Yu Jae-won
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kinship
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What is Kinship about?
The story takes place on a mountain slope where defectors from North Korea live. These families sell cheap things such as socks and pens to make a living and there is a serious gap between the parents and their children. A widower Kim Deok-sam nags his son Geo-buk to join the American army. Ok-Mae who lives next door teaches her daughter Bok-soon traditional Korean folksongs and forces her to become a gisaeng.
Who directed Kinship?
Kinship was directed by Kim Soo-yong.
Who stars in Kinship?
The principal cast of Kinship includes Kim Seung-ho, Hwang Jeong-sun, Shin Seong-il, Um Aing-ran, Kim Ji-mi.
When was Kinship released and how long is it?
Kinship was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Kinship?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kinship was composed by Jeong Yoon-joo.
Is Kinship based on a book or true story?
Kinship is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yeong-su Kim".