The Violator
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Synopsis
Cinematized version of Lee Kwang-su's novel, which tells the story of the dream Josin had, a Buddhist monk at Naksan temple in the era of the Three Kingdoms. In his dream, Josin lives in anxiety and agonizes over a woman. In the process, he lives his whole life and becomes enlightened.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shin Sang-ok
- Screenplay & Story
- Yi Gwang-su, Yeong-jin O
- Original Score
- Jeong Yoon-joo
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shin Sang-ok
Yi Gwang-su, Yeong-jin O
Jeong Yoon-joo
Seung-woo Choi, Hong Seok-jeong
O Seong-hwan
Shin Sang-ok, Lee Jeong-seon
Department Leadership Roster
Shin Sang-ok
Producer
Choe In-yeong
Costume Design
Seung-woo Choi
Director of Photography
O Seong-hwan
Editor
Hong Seok-jeong
Director of Photography
Chung Woo-taek
Production Design
Shin Sang-ok
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Violator
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What is The Violator about?
Cinematized version of Lee Kwang-su's novel, which tells the story of the dream Josin had, a Buddhist monk at Naksan temple in the era of the Three Kingdoms. In his dream, Josin lives in anxiety and agonizes over a woman. In the process, he lives his whole life and becomes enlightened.
Who directed The Violator?
The Violator was directed by Shin Sang-ok.
Who stars in The Violator?
The principal cast of The Violator includes Shin Young-kyun, Kim Hye-jeong, Yang Hoon, Bang Su-il, Seo Wol-yeong.
When was The Violator released and how long is it?
The Violator was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Violator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Violator was composed by Jeong Yoon-joo.
Is The Violator based on a book or true story?
The Violator is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yi Gwang-su".