Heungbu and Nolbu
흥부와 놀부
Synopsis
This film whose main characters are marionettes deals with the old Korean folktale "Heungbu and Nolbu." Greedy elder brother Nolbu kicks his good-natured brother Heungbu out of home and takes all the inheritance from their father. Poor but good man Heungbu one day cures a swallow's broken leg and frees it to fly away. Next year, the swallow comes to Heungbu's and gives him a gourd seed. He plants the seed and split it in fall. A huge amount of gold, silver and gems come out of the gourd, and he becomes rich over a night. Nolbu gets green with envy of him.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gang Tae-ung
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Jin-gu
- Original Score
- Choi Chang-kwon
- Original Title
- 흥부와 놀부
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Eunyoung Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gang Tae-ung
Jo Jin-gu
Choi Chang-kwon
Ree Kyoung-ja
Ahn Rak-jin, Kim Dong-sik
Department Leadership Roster
Ree Kyoung-ja
Editor
Ahn Rak-jin
Producer
Jo Jin-gu
Writer
Gang Tae-ung
Director
Kim Dong-sik
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heungbu and Nolbu
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What is Heungbu and Nolbu about?
This film whose main characters are marionettes deals with the old Korean folktale "Heungbu and Nolbu." Greedy elder brother Nolbu kicks his good-natured brother Heungbu out of home and takes all the inheritance from their father. Poor but good man Heungbu one day cures a swallow's broken leg and frees it to fly away. Next year, the swallow comes to Heungbu's and gives him a gourd seed. He plants the seed and split it in fall. A huge amount of gold, silver and gems come out of the gourd, and he becomes rich over a night. Nolbu gets green with envy of him.
Who directed Heungbu and Nolbu?
Heungbu and Nolbu was directed by Gang Tae-ung.
Who stars in Heungbu and Nolbu?
The principal cast of Heungbu and Nolbu includes Not specified.
When was Heungbu and Nolbu released and how long is it?
Heungbu and Nolbu was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Heungbu and Nolbu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heungbu and Nolbu was composed by Choi Chang-kwon.