Osing
오싱
Synopsis
Seven-year-old girl Shin is sold off as a servant. She takes with her the 50-cent coin her grandmother gave her. However, at the master's house, Shin is accused of stealing the money and beaten. Shin escapes to mountains where she falls into a faint. Jin-ho, a student soldier, runs away from the army into mountains. He saves Shin and they live in the mountain where he teaches her how to read and fall in puppy love with each other. After the winter, Shin and Jin-ho go down the mountain. But they are discovered by soldiers who end up killing Jin-ho. Shin takes the harmonica that belonged to Jin-ho and goes home. When her father beats her and plans to sell her off again, Shin leaves in search of her mother. Shin finds her mother who is a kisaeng. Understanding that she can't stay, Shin leaves to become a servant. Learning that her grandmother is near death, Shin returns home and vows to overcome their poverty.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Sang-oen
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Hee-woo
- Original Score
- Lee Cheol-hyeok
- Original Title
- 오싱
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Sam Young Films Co., Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Sang-oen
Lee Hee-woo, Sugako Hashida
Lee Cheol-hyeok
Lee Seong-chun
Ree Kyoung-ja
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Sang-oen
Director
Ree Kyoung-ja
Editor
Lee Hee-woo
Screenplay
Lee Cheol-hyeok
Original Music Composer
Lee Seong-chun
Director of Photography
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What is Osing about?
Seven-year-old girl Shin is sold off as a servant. She takes with her the 50-cent coin her grandmother gave her. However, at the master's house, Shin is accused of stealing the money and beaten. Shin escapes to mountains where she falls into a faint. Jin-ho, a student soldier, runs away from the army into mountains. He saves Shin and they live in the mountain where he teaches her how to read and fall in puppy love with each other. After the winter, Shin and Jin-ho go down the mountain. But they are discovered by soldiers who end up killing Jin-ho. Shin takes the harmonica that belonged to Jin-ho and goes home. When her father beats her and plans to sell her off again, Shin leaves in search of her mother. Shin finds her mother who is a kisaeng. Understanding that she can't stay, Shin leaves to become a servant. Learning that her grandmother is near death, Shin returns home and vows to overcome their poverty.
Who directed Osing?
Osing was directed by Lee Sang-oen.
Who stars in Osing?
The principal cast of Osing includes Kim Min-hee, Ahn Hae-Suk.
When was Osing released and how long is it?
Osing was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Osing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Osing was composed by Lee Cheol-hyeok.