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6.0 / 10(4 votes)IMDb19401h 20mSouth Korea

Tuition

수업료

Synopsis

A film based on the memoir of a 4th grade student who received the grand prize in a writing contest sponsored by Gyeongseong Daily. A boy, whose parents sell brass spoons on the street while his grandmother is sick in bed, never has money for his tuition. Fortunately, his aunt offers to pay for his tuition and his classmates raising funds for him. To top it all off, his parents return a few days later to promise him that they will pay for his tuition the next time.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Baek Un-haeng, Choi In-kyu
Screenplay & Story
U Su-yeong, Yasutaro Yagi, Yu Chi-jin
Original Score
Senji Ito
Original Title
수업료
Country of Origin
South Korea
Spoken Languages
Korean, Japanese
Runtime
1h 20m
Production Studios
Koryo Film Association

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Baek Un-haeng, Choi In-kyu

Screenplay & Story

U Su-yeong, Yasutaro Yagi, Yu Chi-jin

Original Score & Music

Senji Ito

Director of Photography

Lee Myeong-u

Producers

Chang-yong Lee, Motosada Nishikame

Department Leadership Roster

Baek Un-haeng

Baek Un-haeng

Director

Lee Myeong-u

Director of Photography

Chang-yong Lee

Producer

Choi In-kyu

Choi In-kyu

Director

Senji Ito

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tuition.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tuition

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Tuition about?

A film based on the memoir of a 4th grade student who received the grand prize in a writing contest sponsored by Gyeongseong Daily. A boy, whose parents sell brass spoons on the street while his grandmother is sick in bed, never has money for his tuition. Fortunately, his aunt offers to pay for his tuition and his classmates raising funds for him. To top it all off, his parents return a few days later to promise him that they will pay for his tuition the next time.

Who directed Tuition?

Tuition was directed by Baek Un-haeng, Choi In-kyu.

Who stars in Tuition?

The principal cast of Tuition includes Kenji Susukida, Jeong Chang-jo, Bok Hye-suk, Kim Han, Mun Ye-bong.

When was Tuition released and how long is it?

Tuition was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.

Who composed the musical score for Tuition?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Tuition was composed by Senji Ito.