Bun-rye's Story

Bun-Rye's Story (Korean: 분례기; RR: Bunryegi) is a 1971 South Korean film directed by Yu Hyun-mok. It was based on a novel by Bang Young-wung.

Bun-Rye's Story
Theatrical poster
Hangul	분례기
Hanja	糞禮記
RR	Bunryegi
MR	Pullyegi
Directed by	Yu Hyun-mok
Written by	Bang Young-wung
Produced by	Kim Tai-soo
Starring	Yoon Jeong-hee
Cinematography	You Young-gill
Edited by	Kim Chang-soon
Music by	Kim Hee-jo
Production company	Tae Chang Enterprises Co.
Release date	6 May 1971 (1971-05-06)
Running time	102 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean

Plot

Bun-rye, the eldest daughter in a poor family, is violated by Yong-pal, who is a married man, and out of desperation she becomes a concubine of Young-cheol, a gambler who is impotent. Kong Jo-shi is in love with Bun-rye, though she still has feelings for Yong-pal. After losing his money, Young-cheol takes out his anger on Bun-rye and throws her out of his house. In retaliation, Jo-shi kills Young-cheol, and Bun-rye is driven to madness.

Cast

• Yoon Jeong-hee
• Lee Soon-jae
• Heo Jang-kang
• Choi Nam-Hyun
• Ju Jeung-ryu
• Sa Mi-ja
• Ahn In-sook

Release

Bun-Rye's Story was rated 18 and opened in South Korea on 6 May 1971 at Kukdo Theater. The film received a total of 96,281 admissions.^[1]

Awards

Bun-Rye's Story won a number of awards at the 10th Grand Bell Awards in 1971, including Best Director for Yu Hyun-mok, Best Actress for Yoon Hung-hee, Best Supporting Actress for Sa Mi-ja, and Best Music for Kim Hee-jo.^[1][2]

Grand Bell Awards

• Best Director: Yu Hyun-mok^[3]
• Best Actress: Yoon Jeong-hee
• Best Supporting Actress: Sa Mi-ja
• Best Musical Score: Kim Hee-jo
• Best Sound Recording: Lee Kyung-Soon

PaekSang Arts Awards

• Award for Film Category: Heo Jang-kang

Recovery

Although once thought to be lost, a print of Bun-Rye's Story was recovered from overseas and restored by the Korean Film Council, who screened the film at their theater in northern Seoul on 18 May 2009.^[4]

See also

• List of rediscovered films