Details

Subject(s)

• Feature films—Korea (North). [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Video recordings [Browse]

Summary note

Adapted from The tale of Hong Kil Dong, authored by Ho Gyun, based on the folk tale about Hong Kil Dong, a true personality in the early 17th century of Korea. Koreans loved Hong Kil Dong as the British did for Robin Hood, a legendary robber in British history. Although he had been known as a traitor by the rulers, he had gained a legend who had tried to build a Utopia based on universal equality. He led his followers in a fierce struggle against the feudal system. This film revived him as a hero and a forerunner of human rights movement.

Notes

Originally produced as a motion picture: 1986.

Creation/​Production credits

Writer, Kim Se-yun = Kim Se Ryun; director of photography, Chŏn Hong-sŏk = Jon Hong Sok; music, Chŏn Ch'ang-il = Jon Chang Il, Hwang Chin-yŏng = Hwang Jin Yong; editor, Ŏm Sŏ-yŏng = Om So Yong.

System details

Recorded DVD; may not play on all DVD players.

Participant(s)/​Performer(s)

Yi Yŏng-ho (Ri Yong Ho), Pak Ch'un-hŭi (Pak Chun Hui).

Language note

In Korean with English subtitles.

Other title(s)

Hong Kil Dong

OCLC

123425623

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