Heungbu and Nolbu
흥부와 놀부
Synopsis
The old Korean folktale, 'Heungbu and Nolbu' is brought alive on the screen in this film that shows the lead character as a marionette. Nolbu is the elder brother and he is slimy and greedy. In his greed, he throws his little brother, Heungbu, out of home to stake claim on all the money and belongings their father left for them. Heungbu is an idealist but pained by the events that have taken place. He helps Swallow by curing his broken leg and as a return favour, Swallow gives him a gourd seed. He plant the seeds and after sometime, gold, silver and gems start coming out of the plant, giving Heungbu everything he deserves. It does not go down well with Nolbu.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hwa-rang Kim
- Screenplay & Story
- Park Seong-ho
- Original Title
- 흥부와 놀부
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hwa-rang Kim
Park Seong-ho
Department Leadership Roster
Park Seong-ho
Writer
Hwa-rang Kim
Director
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What is Heungbu and Nolbu about?
The old Korean folktale, 'Heungbu and Nolbu' is brought alive on the screen in this film that shows the lead character as a marionette. Nolbu is the elder brother and he is slimy and greedy. In his greed, he throws his little brother, Heungbu, out of home to stake claim on all the money and belongings their father left for them. Heungbu is an idealist but pained by the events that have taken place. He helps Swallow by curing his broken leg and as a return favour, Swallow gives him a gourd seed. He plant the seeds and after sometime, gold, silver and gems start coming out of the plant, giving Heungbu everything he deserves. It does not go down well with Nolbu.
Who directed Heungbu and Nolbu?
Heungbu and Nolbu was directed by Hwa-rang Kim.
Who stars in Heungbu and Nolbu?
The principal cast of Heungbu and Nolbu includes Seok-cheon Yang, Kim Seung-ho, Jo Mi-ryeong, Yang Hoon.
When was Heungbu and Nolbu released and how long is it?
Heungbu and Nolbu was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.