Wasteland
황토
Synopsis
At the end of the Japanese rule, Jeom-Rye, a daughter of a poor farmer, bares a son of a Japanese policeman Yamada, but she gets married to Park Hang-Koo and lives a happy life with their daughter, Se-Yeon, after Yamada and his son run away after Liberation of Korea. During the Korean War, Hang dies and then, she happens to meet Flanders, a lieutenant of the U.S. Army. She bears a mixed-blood son but lets him go with Flanders returning to U.S. Yamada's son and Flanders II, who became American soldiers, come to Jeom-Rye, who is working on a farm with Se-Yeon who grows up now. Accepting the past and present situations, Jeom-Rye behaves wisely. While Se-Yeon is meeting Flanders II, she cries with rage for the Communist Party.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Soo-yong
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Jung-rae
- Original Title
- 황토
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Dong-a Export
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Soo-yong
Jo Jung-rae
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Soo-yong
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wasteland
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What is Wasteland about?
At the end of the Japanese rule, Jeom-Rye, a daughter of a poor farmer, bares a son of a Japanese policeman Yamada, but she gets married to Park Hang-Koo and lives a happy life with their daughter, Se-Yeon, after Yamada and his son run away after Liberation of Korea. During the Korean War, Hang dies and then, she happens to meet Flanders, a lieutenant of the U.S. Army. She bears a mixed-blood son but lets him go with Flanders returning to U.S. Yamada's son and Flanders II, who became American soldiers, come to Jeom-Rye, who is working on a farm with Se-Yeon who grows up now. Accepting the past and present situations, Jeom-Rye behaves wisely. While Se-Yeon is meeting Flanders II, she cries with rage for the Communist Party.
Who directed Wasteland?
Wasteland was directed by Kim Soo-yong.
Who stars in Wasteland?
The principal cast of Wasteland includes Kim Ji-mi, Park Keun-hyong, Lee Soon-jae.
When was Wasteland released and how long is it?
Wasteland was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Is Wasteland based on a book or true story?
Wasteland is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jo Jung-rae".