A Water Mill
물레방아
Synopsis
On the first full moon of January, in the town of Ha-pyung, there is a festival going on in the yard of Shin Chi-gyu, the town's biggest landowner. They are playing yut, a game of throwing four short sticks. The winner of the game is Ok-bun's husband, Lee Bang-won. Having no money, Ok-bun and Bang-won had been tenant farmers on Chi-gyu's land. With their winnings, they try to start their own business. Chi-gyu had always been drawn to Ok-bun. When Bang-won leaves, Chi-gyu comes on strong to Ok-bun. Ok-bun waits eagerly for her husband's return but Bang-won has failed in his business and returns a pauper. As their dreams go up in smoke, Ok-bun falls into deep despair.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jo Myeong-hwa
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Myeong-hwa
- Original Score
- Kim Hee-gap
- Original Title
- 물레방아
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Se-kyeong Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jo Myeong-hwa
Jo Myeong-hwa, Na Do-hyang
Kim Hee-gap
Kim Hwa-sik
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Hwa-sik
Producer
Jo Myeong-hwa
Screenplay
Jo Myeong-hwa
Director
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What is A Water Mill about?
On the first full moon of January, in the town of Ha-pyung, there is a festival going on in the yard of Shin Chi-gyu, the town's biggest landowner. They are playing yut, a game of throwing four short sticks. The winner of the game is Ok-bun's husband, Lee Bang-won. Having no money, Ok-bun and Bang-won had been tenant farmers on Chi-gyu's land. With their winnings, they try to start their own business. Chi-gyu had always been drawn to Ok-bun. When Bang-won leaves, Chi-gyu comes on strong to Ok-bun. Ok-bun waits eagerly for her husband's return but Bang-won has failed in his business and returns a pauper. As their dreams go up in smoke, Ok-bun falls into deep despair.
Who directed A Water Mill?
A Water Mill was directed by Jo Myeong-hwa.
Who stars in A Water Mill?
The principal cast of A Water Mill includes Seonu Il-Ran, Ma Hung-sik, Yoon Yang-ha, Han Tae-il, Nam Su-jung.
When was A Water Mill released and how long is it?
A Water Mill was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for A Water Mill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Water Mill was composed by Kim Hee-gap.