Soil
흙
Synopsis
While working on a case with farmers, lawyer Heo Seung comes to believe that the rural development movement is the only lasting way to preserve the identity of the country. With conviction, Seung throws himself into the rural area. However, this position is against the Japanese occupation policies and eventually, even his wife, Yun Jung-sun, ends up leaving him. The Japanese judge Masaki Hiroshi determines that Seung's rural development activities are actually a rebellion against Japan. He has Seung imprisoned as an ideology criminal. After spending five years in jail, Seung returns to the country to see his wife, Jung-sun, continuing her husband's work and waiting for him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Ki-young
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Yong-jin, Yi Gwang-su
- Original Score
- Sang-gi Han
- Original Title
- 흙
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Dong-a Export
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Ki-young
Kim Yong-jin, Yi Gwang-su
Sang-gi Han
Koo Joong-mo
Hyeon Dong-chun
Kim Byeong-ha, Lee Woo-Suk
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Ki-young
Director
Lee Myung-soo
Production Design
Koo Joong-mo
Director of Photography
Hyeon Dong-chun
Editor
Lee Woo-Suk
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Soil
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What is Soil about?
While working on a case with farmers, lawyer Heo Seung comes to believe that the rural development movement is the only lasting way to preserve the identity of the country. With conviction, Seung throws himself into the rural area. However, this position is against the Japanese occupation policies and eventually, even his wife, Yun Jung-sun, ends up leaving him. The Japanese judge Masaki Hiroshi determines that Seung's rural development activities are actually a rebellion against Japan. He has Seung imprisoned as an ideology criminal. After spending five years in jail, Seung returns to the country to see his wife, Jung-sun, continuing her husband's work and waiting for him.
Who directed Soil?
Soil was directed by Kim Ki-young.
Who stars in Soil?
The principal cast of Soil includes Lee Hwa-si, Kim Jung-chul, Yeom Bok-sun, Kim Chu-ryeon, Kwon Mi-hye.
When was Soil released and how long is it?
Soil was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Soil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Soil was composed by Sang-gi Han.
Is Soil based on a book or true story?
Soil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yi Gwang-su".