Love, Love, My Love

1985 2h 43m KO

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The plot is based on the Korean folk tale, The Tale of Chunhyang. Chunhyang falls in love with the upper-class Ri Mong-ryong, but they must marry in secret. Mong-ryong is sent away to become a government official. While he is away, Chunhyang is imprisoned by a corrupt governor. Mong-ryong returns just in time to save her from execution and the two can publicly proclaim their love.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jang Song-hui
Chunhyang
Choi Eun-hee
Chunhyang's mother
Ri Hak-chol
Mong-ryong
Kim Myong-hui
Son Wun-ju
Pang Pok-sung
Choe Chang-su

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shin Sang-ok
Writers: Ri Hyong-su, Hang Tong-ho
Languages: Korean
Countries: North Korea

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 163 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shin Sang-ok, shot by Pak Seung-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeun Chang-joun. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jang Song-hui and Choi Eun-hee and Ri Hak-chol carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0088042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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

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The take

Shin Sang-ok directs. Pak Seung-ho behind the camera. Jeun Chang-joun scores. A long sit — settle in. Produced in North Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 163 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Shin Sang-ok, shot by Pak Seung-ho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jeun Chang-joun. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Jang Song-hui and Choi Eun-hee and Ri Hak-chol carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0088042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.