I Will Survive
무엇에 쓰는 물건인고
Synopsis
Eight years into the reign of King Sungjong of the Chosun Dynasty, a sanction against remarrying for widows was implemented. The belief at the time was that it was better to die of starvation than to compromise one's chastity. Many widows had to live a life of loneliness in the name of defending their chastities. Han, a widow, prays to the gods asking them to alleviate her loneliness. Her devotion moves them and she is given a wooden ball. When one chants "What is it used for?", the ball turns into a man. When the word gets out, all the widows in the village want to take possession of this heavenly gift from the gods. When a conflict to possess the ball ensues between Han and Oh, another widow, the village lord decides to cut it in half.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yang Byoung-khan
- Original Title
- 무엇에 쓰는 물건인고
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Koryo Films Co., Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yang Byoung-khan
Department Leadership Roster
Yang Byoung-khan
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What is I Will Survive about?
Eight years into the reign of King Sungjong of the Chosun Dynasty, a sanction against remarrying for widows was implemented. The belief at the time was that it was better to die of starvation than to compromise one's chastity. Many widows had to live a life of loneliness in the name of defending their chastities. Han, a widow, prays to the gods asking them to alleviate her loneliness. Her devotion moves them and she is given a wooden ball. When one chants "What is it used for?", the ball turns into a man. When the word gets out, all the widows in the village want to take possession of this heavenly gift from the gods. When a conflict to possess the ball ensues between Han and Oh, another widow, the village lord decides to cut it in half.
Who directed I Will Survive?
I Will Survive was directed by Yang Byoung-khan.
Who stars in I Will Survive?
The principal cast of I Will Survive includes Kim Moon-hee, Lee Mi-ji, Lee Sang-il, Won Yu-mi, Kim Yea-ryeong.
When was I Will Survive released and how long is it?
I Will Survive was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.