Counterattack
역습
Synopsis
A kind of method film sponsored by the Prosecutor's Office of the Government-General of Korea, adapted and directed by Ahn Jong-hwa from the original draft of Ogata (緖方), who served as the chief of the censorship at the Gyeonggi-do Police Department. Geum-ryong Lee, a rubber factory worker, inevitably commits murder and sentences to prison to finance his younger brother's tuition. His wife, Bok Hye-suk, abandons her daughter and leaves her house. Geum-ryong, who is released from prison, goes to find his wife, but his wife is cold. Geum-ryong then goes to visit his younger brother, Lee Gyeong-sun. His younger brother becomes a successful doctor, but he brutally beats his daughter. Geum-ryong and his daughter regret his past and set out on a path without a destination.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ahn Jong-hwa
- Screenplay & Story
- Ahn Jong-hwa
- Original Title
- 역습
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Koryo kinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ahn Jong-hwa
Ahn Jong-hwa
Yong-jin Son
Yong-jin Son
Department Leadership Roster
Ahn Jong-hwa
Director
Yong-jin Son
Director of Photography
Yong-jin Son
Editor
Ahn Jong-hwa
Writer
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What is Counterattack about?
A kind of method film sponsored by the Prosecutor's Office of the Government-General of Korea, adapted and directed by Ahn Jong-hwa from the original draft of Ogata (緖方), who served as the chief of the censorship at the Gyeonggi-do Police Department. Geum-ryong Lee, a rubber factory worker, inevitably commits murder and sentences to prison to finance his younger brother's tuition. His wife, Bok Hye-suk, abandons her daughter and leaves her house. Geum-ryong, who is released from prison, goes to find his wife, but his wife is cold. Geum-ryong then goes to visit his younger brother, Lee Gyeong-sun. His younger brother becomes a successful doctor, but he brutally beats his daughter. Geum-ryong and his daughter regret his past and set out on a path without a destination.
Who directed Counterattack?
Counterattack was directed by Ahn Jong-hwa.
Who stars in Counterattack?
The principal cast of Counterattack includes Geum-ryong Lee, Bok Hye-suk, Kyeong-seon Lee, Eunbong Sin.
When was Counterattack released and how long is it?
Counterattack was released in 1936 with a total runtime of Unknown.