Hometown
고향무정
Synopsis
A couple of poor lovers has to break up as the woman cannot but marring a son of a rich family. Disappointed, the man goes to Seoul and becomes a big star singer. On the other hand, she lives an unhappy life since her husband is addicted to gambling. Hearing the bad news he comes back to his hometown to persuade her husband and his friends to stop gambling. As they do not accept his advice he makes them give in by force. Then he goes back to Seoul praying for her happiness.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Park Jong-ho
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Hyung-wo
- Original Title
- 고향무정
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Hap Dong Films Co., Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Park Jong-ho
Lee Hyung-wo, Kim Kang-yun
Park Seung-bae
Kim Hui-su
Kwak Jeong-hwan
Department Leadership Roster
Park Seung-bae
Director of Photography
Park Jong-ho
Director
Kwak Jeong-hwan
Producer
Lee Hyung-wo
Screenplay
Kim Hui-su
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hometown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hometown about?
A couple of poor lovers has to break up as the woman cannot but marring a son of a rich family. Disappointed, the man goes to Seoul and becomes a big star singer. On the other hand, she lives an unhappy life since her husband is addicted to gambling. Hearing the bad news he comes back to his hometown to persuade her husband and his friends to stop gambling. As they do not accept his advice he makes them give in by force. Then he goes back to Seoul praying for her happiness.
Who directed Hometown?
Hometown was directed by Park Jong-ho.
Who stars in Hometown?
The principal cast of Hometown includes Moon Hee, Nam Jin, Choi Nam-hyun, Hwang Jeong-sun, Kim Seong-ok.
When was Hometown released and how long is it?
Hometown was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Is Hometown based on a book or true story?
Hometown is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kim Kang-yun".