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The Song of Resurrection

Mar 1, 1991 · 1h 32m
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Drama

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Cheol-gi who dreams of a society that embraces justice begins classes at a night school. There he learns about political and social contradictions and the realities the people face. While doing research on factory conditions with his classmates Tae-il, Min-sook and laborers Hyun-sil and Bong-joon, Cheol-gi learns about the Revitalizing Reforms system and the improper practices in emergency measures. After the military revolution, during the election for a general student body in a move towards democracy, Cheol-gi unwittingly becomes a man on the run when emergency martial law is implemented in response by the government. Cheol-gi blames himself when hears about the deaths of Tae-il and Min-sook during the Gwang-ju Uprising from Hyun-sil and Bong-joon. Just when he and Hyun-sil try to start a new life together, Cheol-gi is arrested and put in jail. Inside the prison, he starts another move towards prison democracy.

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CAST

Kim Yeong-geon
Park Ji-Su
Lee Kyung-young
Kim Su-Gyeong
Min-Suk
Lee Sang-cheol
Park Geon-hui
Kim Hae-yeon
Directed by Lee Jung-gook

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
KO
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Sae Bit Film Production, Slight Movie Studio
Country
KR

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