Goryeojang

Goryeojang (Korean: 고려장) is a 1963 South Korean drama film edited, written, produced and directed by Kim Ki-young.

Goryeojang
Theatrical release poster
Hangul	고려장
Hanja	高麗葬
RR	Goryeojang
MR	Koryŏjang
Directed by	Kim Ki-young[1]
Written by	Kim Ki-young
Produced by	Kim Ki-young
Starring	Kim Jin-kyu Ju Jeung-ryu
Cinematography	Kim Deok-jin
Edited by	Kim Ki-young
Music by	Han Sang-ki
Distributed by	Korea Art Films Co., Ltd
Release date	March 15, 1963 (1963-03-15)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean

Plot

The film tells the story of a poor farm worker who, according to local tradition, must take his 70-year-old mother into the mountains to die. Deciding to break the custom, he instead returns home with his mother.

Cast

• Kim Jin-kyu
• Ju Jeung-ryu
• Kim Bo-ae
• Kim Dong-won
• Park Am

Release

In February 2012, Taewon Entertainment (in partnership with the Korean Film Archive) released the film on DVD.^[2]