King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun (1959)
At the end of the Joseon Dynasty, shortly after the Eulsa Treaty has been forced to be concluded by Ito Hirobumi and the pro-Japanese courtiers, Japan pressures King Gojong to step down from the throne. Meanwhile, An Jung-geun, who is cultivating men of ability at Samheung school, is deeply impressed by a speech made by An Chang-ho, and heads for Russia to volunteer the army fighting for independence of the country. As both a lieutenant general of the Korean militia and a commander of the Korean expeditionary force in Manchuria, he carries on the independence movement in defiance of Japanese coercion.
Director: Jeon Chang-geun
Genre: History
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: April 10, 1959
Cast
- Kim Seung-ho - Emperor Gojong
- Jeon Chang-geun - Ahn Jung-geun
- Choi Nam-hyun - Lee Deungbakmun
- Eok Song - Gyu-seol Han (Minister of Suffrage)
- Lee Hyang - Wan-Yong Lee (Minister)
- Seo Wol-yeong - Ji-Yong Lee (Interior Minister)
- Ji-man Ha - Lee Geun-taek (Military Minister)
- Byeon Gi-jong - Lee Ha-young (Minister of Justice)
- Park Bin - Park Je-soon (External Minister)
- Jeong Kook-san - Youngki Min (Minister)
Screenplay
- Lee Jeong-seon (Screenplay)
- Jeon Chang-geun (Screenplay)
Music: Kim Hee-jo
Editing: Lee Jong-gi
Production: Tae Baek Films
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Keywords
independence movement, japanese invasion of korea, joseon dynasty (1392–1910), korean empire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun about?
- At the end of the Joseon Dynasty, shortly after the Eulsa Treaty has been forced to be concluded by Ito Hirobumi and the pro-Japanese courtiers, Japan pressures King Gojong to step down from the throne. Meanwhile, An Jung-geun, who is cultivating men of ability at Samheung school, is deeply impressed by a speech made by An Chang-ho, and heads for Russia to volunteer the army fighting for independence of the country. As both a lieutenant general of the Korean militia and a commander of the Korean expeditionary force in Manchuria, he carries on the independence movement in defiance of Japanese coercion.
- Who directed King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun?
- King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun was directed by Jeon Chang-geun.
- Who stars in King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun?
- King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun stars Kim Seung-ho, Jeon Chang-geun, Choi Nam-hyun, Eok Song, Lee Hyang, Seo Wol-yeong.
- How long is King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun?
- King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun?
- King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun is a History film.
- Where was King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun produced?
- King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun was produced in South Korea.