A Returned Man (1960)
Park Nam-ho works at a Japanese pharmaceutical company and lives happily with his wife, Gyeong-hui, in a house filled with beautiful white roses. Not long after hearing the wonderful news that his wife is pregnant, Park Nam-ho is drafted into the war in the Pacific. Posted in the Gwandong army, he survives the battle, though his face is burned. Back home, Gyeong-hui receives a telegram stating that her husband is dead. When she gives birth to their son, Cheol-soo, she goes to live in Seoul. When Nam-woo comes back to the country, he doesn't go to his wife, but rather goes to live in his hometown. On his way home, he encounters a child whose mother is dead, and takes her in as his own daughter.
Director: Kim Soo-yong
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 14, 1960
Cast
- Choi Eun-hee - Gyeong-hui
- Kim Jin-kyu - Park Nam-ho
- Um Aing-ran - Pyeong-seok [Nam-ho's daughter]
- Heo Chang-kang - Jung Do-yeong
- Lee Bin-hwa - Yoon-hui
- Nam Yang-il - Cheol-soo [Gyeong-hui's son]
- Park Gyeong-ju - [Old Chinese man]
- Han Eun-jin - [Aunt]
- Kim Mi-seon - Miss Kim
- Jeon Se-gwon - Il-hwan
Screenplay
- Lim Hee-jae (Adaptation)
Production: Shin Films
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Kim Soo-yong
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Returned Man about?
- Park Nam-ho works at a Japanese pharmaceutical company and lives happily with his wife, Gyeong-hui, in a house filled with beautiful white roses. Not long after hearing the wonderful news that his wife is pregnant, Park Nam-ho is drafted into the war in the Pacific. Posted in the Gwandong army, he survives the battle, though his face is burned. Back home, Gyeong-hui receives a telegram stating that her husband is dead. When she gives birth to their son, Cheol-soo, she goes to live in Seoul. When Nam-woo comes back to the country, he doesn't go to his wife, but rather goes to live in his hometown. On his way home, he encounters a child whose mother is dead, and takes her in as his own daughter.
- Who directed A Returned Man?
- A Returned Man was directed by Kim Soo-yong.
- Who stars in A Returned Man?
- A Returned Man stars Choi Eun-hee, Kim Jin-kyu, Um Aing-ran, Heo Chang-kang, Lee Bin-hwa, Nam Yang-il.
- How long is A Returned Man?
- A Returned Man has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is A Returned Man?
- A Returned Man is a Drama film.
- Where was A Returned Man produced?
- A Returned Man was produced in South Korea.