Nameless Stars (1959)
The son of a freedom fighter, Sang-hun is a member of an anti-Japanese resistance group called "Seongjinhoe," composed of students who share a dedication to the cause of liberation. Their spiritual guide is a teacher named Song Un-in. One day, Yeong-ae, whose brother is a detective in the Japanese police force charged with monitoring independence movements, joins their group. Following a series of sporadic incidents, the students gather one night to resolve on an uprising, but are discovered by the police. Young-ae is wrongfully accused of betraying their plans, but she risks her life in order to allow the group members to escape. The morning after, the students of Gwangju rise up against the Japanese government.
Cast
- Jo Mi-ryeong - Yeong-ae
- Hwang Hae-nam - Sang-hun
- Choi Nam-hyun - Teacher Song
- Jang Min-ho - Youngsik Choi
- Jeon Ok - Mr. Yoon (Sang-hoon's mother)
- Kim Shin-jae - Mrs. Lee (Song's wife)
- Lee Bin-hwa
- Jeon Gye-hyeon - Inok
- Kim Hyeon-ju
- Byeon Gi-jong
Screenplay
- Keum-dong Choi (Screenplay)
Keywords
students' movement, independence movement, japanese occupation of korea, gwangju
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nameless Stars about?
- The son of a freedom fighter, Sang-hun is a member of an anti-Japanese resistance group called "Seongjinhoe," composed of students who share a dedication to the cause of liberation. Their spiritual guide is a teacher named Song Un-in. One day, Yeong-ae, whose brother is a detective in the Japanese police force charged with monitoring independence movements, joins their group. Following a series of sporadic incidents, the students gather one night to resolve on an uprising, but are discovered by the police. Young-ae is wrongfully accused of betraying their plans, but she risks her life in order to allow the group members to escape. The morning after, the students of Gwangju rise up against the Japanese government.
- Who directed Nameless Stars?
- Nameless Stars was directed by Kim Kang-yun.
- Who stars in Nameless Stars?
- Nameless Stars stars Jo Mi-ryeong, Hwang Hae-nam, Choi Nam-hyun, Jang Min-ho, Jeon Ok, Kim Shin-jae.
- How long is Nameless Stars?
- Nameless Stars has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Nameless Stars?
- Nameless Stars is a History film.
- Where was Nameless Stars produced?
- Nameless Stars was produced in South Korea.