The Shadowless Pagoda
무영탑
Synopsis
On the eighth of April of King Gyoeng-deok's 10th year of the reign of the Unified Silla Period, Guseulagi, a daughter of Yu Jong, joins the king's parade to Bulguksa Temple, where she meets a stonemason named Asadal from Buyeo. Having a crush on him, she visits Sakyamuni Pagoda, a masonic site; only to find that Asadal had broken down from exhaustion. While she takes care of him, her love for him grows. But Asadal misses his wife who is waiting for him in Buyeo. Meanwhile, Geum Seong who has a crush on Guseulagi, asks his father, Geum Ji, to propose on behalf of him. But Yu Jong is so dissatisfied with Geum Ji because he is a treacherous subject, that he turns down the proposal, instead of hurrying up his daughter's marriage with Gyeongsin, a faithful subject. Asanyeo who has been waiting for her husband Asadal in Buyeo goes to Bulguksa Temple after her father-in-law had died.
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Choi Eun-hee
Guseulagi
Gwak Geon
Asadal
Han Eun-jin
Asanyeo
Kim Seung-ho
Paeng-gae
Kang Kye-shik
Bu-seok
Eok Song
Ison Yujong
Jang Il-ho
Geum-seong
Chang Hoon
Geum-ji
No Neung-geol
Gyeong-shin
Im Son
Kim Hak
Lee Gi-hong
Go Du-soe
Ko Seol-bong
Park Seung-mun
Kim Chil-seong
Gatekeeper monk
Beak Song
Ppalgaeng-i
Cheol Jeong
Kim Jin-rim
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shin Sang-ok
- Screenplay & Story
- Shin Sang-ok
- Original Score
- Na Un-yeong
- Original Title
- 무영탑
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Seoul Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shin Sang-ok
Shin Sang-ok, Lee Hyeong-pyo, Hyun Jin-geon
Na Un-yeong
Young-hee Kim
Shin Sang-ok
Department Leadership Roster
Shin Sang-ok
Producer
Young-hee Kim
Editor
Shin Sang-ok
Director
Shin Sang-ok
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shadowless Pagoda
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What is The Shadowless Pagoda about?
On the eighth of April of King Gyoeng-deok's 10th year of the reign of the Unified Silla Period, Guseulagi, a daughter of Yu Jong, joins the king's parade to Bulguksa Temple, where she meets a stonemason named Asadal from Buyeo. Having a crush on him, she visits Sakyamuni Pagoda, a masonic site; only to find that Asadal had broken down from exhaustion. While she takes care of him, her love for him grows. But Asadal misses his wife who is waiting for him in Buyeo. Meanwhile, Geum Seong who has a crush on Guseulagi, asks his father, Geum Ji, to propose on behalf of him. But Yu Jong is so dissatisfied with Geum Ji because he is a treacherous subject, that he turns down the proposal, instead of hurrying up his daughter's marriage with Gyeongsin, a faithful subject. Asanyeo who has been waiting for her husband Asadal in Buyeo goes to Bulguksa Temple after her father-in-law had died.
Who directed The Shadowless Pagoda?
The Shadowless Pagoda was directed by Shin Sang-ok.
Who stars in The Shadowless Pagoda?
The principal cast of The Shadowless Pagoda includes Choi Eun-hee, Gwak Geon, Han Eun-jin, Kim Seung-ho, Kang Kye-shik.
When was The Shadowless Pagoda released and how long is it?
The Shadowless Pagoda was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shadowless Pagoda?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shadowless Pagoda was composed by Na Un-yeong.
Is The Shadowless Pagoda based on a book or true story?
The Shadowless Pagoda is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hyun Jin-geon".