Echo of Love and Death (1991)

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Kang-wook, a law student at Seoul National University, finds himself in a tight spot financially after losing contact with his family in North Korea. He sells his own blood at a hospital to make ends meet, and there he meets and grows close to nurse Jin-young. As Kang-wook faces financial difficulties, Ki-yong, a son of a landlord's agent, appears and tricks Kang-wook into joining left-wing activities. Ki-yong's true identity is revealed by Yoon-ae, a friend from hometown, leading to his arrest. Meanwhile, Kang-wook and Jin-young marry with the blessings of Professor Park and their friends, while Kang-wook's friend Do-hyeon struggles to hide his feelings for Jin-young. Their sweet days together come to an end with the outbreak of the Korean War, separating them. Jin-young, unable to wait for Kang-wook any longer, decides to flee the war with Do-hyeon. Kang-wook, hiding at Yoon-ae's house, is eventually arrested by Ki-yong and the leftists, who had been freed from prison.

Director: Chung Jin-woo
Genre: Romance, War, Drama
Runtime: 400 min
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Screenplay

Music: Kang In-goo
Cinematography: Park Hyun-kook
Editing: Hyeon Dong-chun
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Chung Jin-woo
More Films in Genre: Romance, War, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Echo of Love and Death about?
Kang-wook, a law student at Seoul National University, finds himself in a tight spot financially after losing contact with his family in North Korea. He sells his own blood at a hospital to make ends meet, and there he meets and grows close to nurse Jin-young. As Kang-wook faces financial difficulties, Ki-yong, a son of a landlord's agent, appears and tricks Kang-wook into joining left-wing activities. Ki-yong's true identity is revealed by Yoon-ae, a friend from hometown, leading to his arrest. Meanwhile, Kang-wook and Jin-young marry with the blessings of Professor Park and their friends, while Kang-wook's friend Do-hyeon struggles to hide his feelings for Jin-young. Their sweet days together come to an end with the outbreak of the Korean War, separating them. Jin-young, unable to wait for Kang-wook any longer, decides to flee the war with Do-hyeon. Kang-wook, hiding at Yoon-ae's house, is eventually arrested by Ki-yong and the leftists, who had been freed from prison.
Who directed Echo of Love and Death?
Echo of Love and Death was directed by Chung Jin-woo.
Who stars in Echo of Love and Death?
Echo of Love and Death stars Song Young-chang, Jin Yeong, Han Young-su, Woo Yeon-u, Kim Seung-hwan, Kim Sun-kyung.
How long is Echo of Love and Death?
Echo of Love and Death has a runtime of 6h 40m (400 minutes).
What genre is Echo of Love and Death?
Echo of Love and Death is a Romance, War, Drama film.
Where was Echo of Love and Death produced?
Echo of Love and Death was produced in South Korea.