Why a Cuckoo Cries (1967)
The only son of a government official Yun loves Ok-hwa, the daughter of former gisaeng Gye-seon. But his father doesn't feel good about having a daughter of a former gisaeng as his daughter-in-law. He matches him instead with the only daughter of another official. Soon, Ok-hwa dies of lovesickness missing Yun so much. The ghost of her appears to Yun, who betrayed her and married another woman, to make him repent for his fault.
Director: Lee Kyu-woong
Genre: Horror, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: July 28, 1967
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Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Lee Kyu-woong
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Why a Cuckoo Cries about?
- The only son of a government official Yun loves Ok-hwa, the daughter of former gisaeng Gye-seon. But his father doesn't feel good about having a daughter of a former gisaeng as his daughter-in-law. He matches him instead with the only daughter of another official. Soon, Ok-hwa dies of lovesickness missing Yun so much. The ghost of her appears to Yun, who betrayed her and married another woman, to make him repent for his fault.
- Who directed Why a Cuckoo Cries?
- Why a Cuckoo Cries was directed by Lee Kyu-woong.
- Who stars in Why a Cuckoo Cries?
- Why a Cuckoo Cries stars Kim Ji-mi, Shin Seong-il, Hwang Jeong-sun, Do Kum-bong.
- How long is Why a Cuckoo Cries?
- Why a Cuckoo Cries has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Why a Cuckoo Cries?
- Why a Cuckoo Cries is a Horror, Drama film.
- Where was Why a Cuckoo Cries produced?
- Why a Cuckoo Cries was produced in South Korea.