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
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Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Lee Kyu-woong
More Films in Genre: Horror, Drama

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.