The Earth
토지
Synopsis
Ha Dong, Kyung Nam Province in 1890. Choi Chi-Su's family is a grand land lord of the region from generation to generation. His mother Mrs. Yoon gives birth to another son Hwan after she was raped by Kim Gae-Ju when he is 10 years old. Later Hwan becomes a servant of Choi family but he falls in love with Chi-Su's wife and they flee by night. Meanwhile after a reign of 40 years of King Ko Jong, cholera prevails all over the country and years of famine follows it. While people suffer from natural disasters and diseases, one of Chi-Su's maternal relative Cho Jun-Ku and his wife make a plot to take Choi family's enormous wealth and strengthen the foundation for his status. In this chaos some villagers and Seo-Hee, Chi-Su's daughter leave their village for Buk Kan Do.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Soo-yong
- Screenplay & Story
- Pak Kyong-ni, Lee Hyung-woo
- Original Score
- Jeong Yoon-joo
- Original Title
- 토지
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Soo-yong
Pak Kyong-ni, Lee Hyung-woo
Jeong Yoon-joo
Jang Seok-jun
Ree Kyoung-ja
Kim Yong-deok
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Soo-yong
Director
Ree Kyoung-ja
Editor
Kim Yong-deok
Producer
Jang Seok-jun
Director of Photography
Lee Hae-yoon
Costume Design
Kyeong-hwa Jo
Production Design
Jeong Yoon-joo
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Earth
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What is The Earth about?
Ha Dong, Kyung Nam Province in 1890. Choi Chi-Su's family is a grand land lord of the region from generation to generation. His mother Mrs. Yoon gives birth to another son Hwan after she was raped by Kim Gae-Ju when he is 10 years old. Later Hwan becomes a servant of Choi family but he falls in love with Chi-Su's wife and they flee by night. Meanwhile after a reign of 40 years of King Ko Jong, cholera prevails all over the country and years of famine follows it. While people suffer from natural disasters and diseases, one of Chi-Su's maternal relative Cho Jun-Ku and his wife make a plot to take Choi family's enormous wealth and strengthen the foundation for his status. In this chaos some villagers and Seo-Hee, Chi-Su's daughter leave their village for Buk Kan Do.
Who directed The Earth?
The Earth was directed by Kim Soo-yong.
Who stars in The Earth?
The principal cast of The Earth includes Kim Ji-mi, Lee Soon-jae, Heo Chang-kang, Kim Hee-ra, Hwang Hae.
When was The Earth released and how long is it?
The Earth was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Earth was composed by Jeong Yoon-joo.
Is The Earth based on a book or true story?
The Earth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pak Kyong-ni".