Beyond the Mountain (1991)

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In a quite mountain temple Chim-hae follows a path of asceticism under the instruction of the High Priest, Pop-yon. One day, the high priest sends him on an errand to another mountain temple known as Sowondang. Sowondang was widely renowned for the beautiful Buddhist nun, Myo-hon who lived there. On Chi,-hae's way back he spots the delightful Myo-hon in the distance. From that moment he realizes her existence is overpowering to his. Days later, his craving is fulfilled when he gets to meet her in their mist at Sowondang. They are immediately attracted to each other in this wonderful first rendezvous. However, they foresee a grim future lying ahead. While returning to his temple, Chim-hae gets lost in the mist causing great concern and confusion among the other followers. Three days later Chim-hae awakes to find himself at home in the temple after having been rescued by the monk. Known as Mubul who had found him in the mountains.

Director: Chung Ji-young
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Shin Byung-ha
Cinematography: You Yong-kil
Editing: Kim Hyun
Production: Sung Il Cinemart
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Chung Ji-young
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beyond the Mountain about?
In a quite mountain temple Chim-hae follows a path of asceticism under the instruction of the High Priest, Pop-yon. One day, the high priest sends him on an errand to another mountain temple known as Sowondang. Sowondang was widely renowned for the beautiful Buddhist nun, Myo-hon who lived there. On Chi,-hae's way back he spots the delightful Myo-hon in the distance. From that moment he realizes her existence is overpowering to his. Days later, his craving is fulfilled when he gets to meet her in their mist at Sowondang. They are immediately attracted to each other in this wonderful first rendezvous. However, they foresee a grim future lying ahead. While returning to his temple, Chim-hae gets lost in the mist causing great concern and confusion among the other followers. Three days later Chim-hae awakes to find himself at home in the temple after having been rescued by the monk. Known as Mubul who had found him in the mountains.
Who directed Beyond the Mountain?
Beyond the Mountain was directed by Chung Ji-young.
Who stars in Beyond the Mountain?
Beyond the Mountain stars Choi Jin-young, Kim Geum-yong, Jeon Moo-song, Shin Seong-il, In-hwan Jang.
How long is Beyond the Mountain?
Beyond the Mountain has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
What genre is Beyond the Mountain?
Beyond the Mountain is a Drama film.
Where was Beyond the Mountain produced?
Beyond the Mountain was produced in South Korea.