Goryeojang
Prior to the adoption of Confucianism, it was the tradition to abandon one's parents on a mountainside if they were over 70 years of age. In the ancient kingdom of Goryeo, now modern Korea, a nobleman defies this tradition when he refuses to leave his mother to starve to death.
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Goryeojang
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 15, 1963
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama
User Score
73%
Original Title
고려장
Production Companies
Korea Art Films
Director
Kim Ki-young
Description
Prior to the adoption of Confucianism, it was the tradition to abandon one's parents on a mountainside if they were over 70 years of age. In the ancient kingdom of Goryeo, now modern Korea, a nobleman defies this tradition when he refuses to leave his mother to starve to death.
Cast
Crew
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