Heungbu and Nolbu (1967)
This film whose main characters are marionettes deals with the old Korean folktale "Heungbu and Nolbu." Greedy elder brother Nolbu kicks his good-natured brother Heungbu out of home and takes all the inheritance from their father. Poor but good man Heungbu one day cures a swallow's broken leg and frees it to fly away. Next year, the swallow comes to Heungbu's and gives him a gourd seed. He plants the seed and split it in fall. A huge amount of gold, silver and gems come out of the gourd, and he becomes rich over a night. Nolbu gets green with envy of him.
Director: Gang Tae-ung
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 67 min
Release Date: July 30, 1967
Screenplay
Music: Choi Chang-kwon
Editing: Ree Kyoung-ja
Production: Eunyoung Film
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Themes
Family Animation
Keywords
stop motion, family, brother brother relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heungbu and Nolbu about?
- This film whose main characters are marionettes deals with the old Korean folktale "Heungbu and Nolbu." Greedy elder brother Nolbu kicks his good-natured brother Heungbu out of home and takes all the inheritance from their father. Poor but good man Heungbu one day cures a swallow's broken leg and frees it to fly away. Next year, the swallow comes to Heungbu's and gives him a gourd seed. He plants the seed and split it in fall. A huge amount of gold, silver and gems come out of the gourd, and he becomes rich over a night. Nolbu gets green with envy of him.
- Who directed Heungbu and Nolbu?
- Heungbu and Nolbu was directed by Gang Tae-ung.
- How long is Heungbu and Nolbu?
- Heungbu and Nolbu has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- What genre is Heungbu and Nolbu?
- Heungbu and Nolbu is a Animation, Family, Fantasy film.
- Where was Heungbu and Nolbu produced?
- Heungbu and Nolbu was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of Heungbu and Nolbu?
- The themes of Heungbu and Nolbu include: Family Animation.