Hong Kil-Dong

1976 1h 20m KO

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Synopsis

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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Seo Seung-hee
Choi Nam-hyun
Lee Kyeong-hui
Kang Ju-hui
Nam Youn-jin
Lee Ill-woong
Kim Ki-joo
Chu Seok-yang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Choi In-hyeon
Writers: Shin Bong-seung
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Choi In-hyeon, shot by Lim Hong-ryang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Hui-su shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Seo Seung-hee and Choi Nam-hyun and Lee Kyeong-hui carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0363264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Choi In-hyeon directs. Lim Hong-ryang behind the camera. Kim Hui-su cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Choi In-hyeon, shot by Lim Hong-ryang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Kim Hui-su shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Seo Seung-hee and Choi Nam-hyun and Lee Kyeong-hui carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0363264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Lim Hong-ryang
Editing: Kim Hui-su
Production design: Song Back-kyu
Makeup / hair: Song Il-keun
Runtime: 80 min · 1h 20m
Status: Released
Original language: KO
IMDB: Hong Kil-Dong (1976)

Also by

Choi In-hyeon

Key crew

PropsKim Hyo-seop
Sound RecordistYu Chang-Guk
EditorKim Hui-su
Production DesignSong Back-kyu
MusicKim Hee-gap
SoundYun Deok-yeong
Costume DesignerYe Myeong-hee
Assistant DirectorLee Eun-su
ProducerKang Dae-jin
NovelHeo Gyun
Makeup ArtistSong Il-keun
Lighting DirectorMa Yong-cheon

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical1976-09-08

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