A Returned Man
돌아온 사나이
Synopsis
Park Nam-ho works at a Japanese pharmaceutical company and lives happily with his wife, Gyeong-hui, in a house filled with beautiful white roses. Not long after hearing the wonderful news that his wife is pregnant, Park Nam-ho is drafted into the war in the Pacific. Posted in the Gwandong army, he survives the battle, though his face is burned. Back home, Gyeong-hui receives a telegram stating that her husband is dead. When she gives birth to their son, Cheol-soo, she goes to live in Seoul. When Nam-woo comes back to the country, he doesn't go to his wife, but rather goes to live in his hometown. On his way home, he encounters a child whose mother is dead, and takes her in as his own daughter.
Top Cast
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Choi Eun-hee
Gyeong-hui
Kim Jin-kyu
Park Nam-ho
Um Aing-ran
Pyeong-seok [Nam-ho's daughter]
Heo Chang-kang
Jung Do-yeong
Lee Bin-hwa
Yoon-hui
Nam Yang-il
Cheol-soo [Gyeong-hui's son]
Park Gyeong-ju
[Old Chinese man]
Han Eun-jin
[Aunt]
Kim Mi-seon
Miss Kim
Jeon Se-gwon
Il-hwan
Lee Gi-hong
Yeon Gu-won
Choi Sung
[Student]
Lee Seong-seop
[Student]
Yum Hea-sook
[Student]
Kim Jeong-ok
Mrs. Park [Do-yeong's wife]
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Soo-yong
- Screenplay & Story
- Lim Hee-jae
- Original Title
- 돌아온 사나이
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Shin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Soo-yong
Lim Hee-jae
Shin Sang-ok
Department Leadership Roster
Shin Sang-ok
Producer
Kim Soo-yong
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Returned Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Returned Man about?
Park Nam-ho works at a Japanese pharmaceutical company and lives happily with his wife, Gyeong-hui, in a house filled with beautiful white roses. Not long after hearing the wonderful news that his wife is pregnant, Park Nam-ho is drafted into the war in the Pacific. Posted in the Gwandong army, he survives the battle, though his face is burned. Back home, Gyeong-hui receives a telegram stating that her husband is dead. When she gives birth to their son, Cheol-soo, she goes to live in Seoul. When Nam-woo comes back to the country, he doesn't go to his wife, but rather goes to live in his hometown. On his way home, he encounters a child whose mother is dead, and takes her in as his own daughter.
Who directed A Returned Man?
A Returned Man was directed by Kim Soo-yong.
Who stars in A Returned Man?
The principal cast of A Returned Man includes Choi Eun-hee, Kim Jin-kyu, Um Aing-ran, Heo Chang-kang, Lee Bin-hwa.
When was A Returned Man released and how long is it?
A Returned Man was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.