Nameless Stars
이름없는 별들
Synopsis
The son of a freedom fighter, Sang-hun is a member of an anti-Japanese resistance group called "Seongjinhoe," composed of students who share a dedication to the cause of liberation. Their spiritual guide is a teacher named Song Un-in. One day, Yeong-ae, whose brother is a detective in the Japanese police force charged with monitoring independence movements, joins their group. Following a series of sporadic incidents, the students gather one night to resolve on an uprising, but are discovered by the police. Young-ae is wrongfully accused of betraying their plans, but she risks her life in order to allow the group members to escape. The morning after, the students of Gwangju rise up against the Japanese government.
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Jo Mi-ryeong
Yeong-ae
Hwang Hae-nam
Sang-hun
Choi Nam-hyun
Teacher Song
Jang Min-ho
Youngsik Choi
Jeon Ok
Mr. Yoon (Sang-hoon's mother)
Kim Shin-jae
Mrs. Lee (Song's wife)
Lee Bin-hwa
Jeon Gye-hyeon
Inok
Kim Hyeon-ju
Byeon Gi-jong
Seo Wol-yeong
Lee Hae-rang
Harii
Lee Hyang
Japanese Police Chief
Park Sang-ik
Hasegawa
Bang Su-il
Cho Dongyoon
Chu Seok-yang
Najima (Japanese Police)
Kim Ho-yeon
Yang Il-min
Farmer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Kudo Theater
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Kang-yun
- Screenplay & Story
- Keum-dong Choi
- Original Score
- Dong-jin Kim
- Original Title
- 이름없는 별들
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Asea Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Kang-yun
Keum-dong Choi
Dong-jin Kim
Hyeong-Keun Kim
Yu Jae-won
Jae-myeong Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Yu Jae-won
Editor
Kim Kang-yun
Director
Keum-dong Choi
Screenplay
Hyeong-Keun Kim
Director of Photography
Jae-myeong Lee
Producer
Dong-jin Kim
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nameless Stars
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What is Nameless Stars about?
The son of a freedom fighter, Sang-hun is a member of an anti-Japanese resistance group called "Seongjinhoe," composed of students who share a dedication to the cause of liberation. Their spiritual guide is a teacher named Song Un-in. One day, Yeong-ae, whose brother is a detective in the Japanese police force charged with monitoring independence movements, joins their group. Following a series of sporadic incidents, the students gather one night to resolve on an uprising, but are discovered by the police. Young-ae is wrongfully accused of betraying their plans, but she risks her life in order to allow the group members to escape. The morning after, the students of Gwangju rise up against the Japanese government.
Who directed Nameless Stars?
Nameless Stars was directed by Kim Kang-yun.
Who stars in Nameless Stars?
The principal cast of Nameless Stars includes Jo Mi-ryeong, Hwang Hae-nam, Choi Nam-hyun, Jang Min-ho, Jeon Ok.
When was Nameless Stars released and how long is it?
Nameless Stars was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Nameless Stars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nameless Stars was composed by Dong-jin Kim.