Bumpkin Oh-bok (1961)

Bumpkin Oh-bok (1961) poster

Kind-hearted country bumpkin O-bok leads a simple life working as a long-time farmhand for the rich landlord Soon-young. When Soon-young discovers that his son Jae-seok has fallen for local girl Soon-yi, he protests the relationship and arranges for Soon-yi to be wed to O-bok instead. Despite the initial heartbreak, Soon-yi grows fond of O-bok over time and they have a daughter together named Sook-hee. However, when Jae-seok returns into Soon-yi’s life, she cannot resist his charms and runs away with him, leaving Jae-seok to raise Sook-hee on his own. Years later, Sook-hee is now a grown woman working in the city and in close contact with her father. However, a series of coincidences threaten to forcibly reunite O-bok and Sook-hee with Jae-seok and Soon-young in the most dramatic way possible.

Director: Im Won-jik
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jeon Jong-Kun
Cinematography: Seo Jeong-min
Editing: Ree Kyoung-ja
Production: Eun Young Co.
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Themes

Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption

Keywords

adultery, marriage, rural

More Films by Director: Im Won-jik
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bumpkin Oh-bok about?
Kind-hearted country bumpkin O-bok leads a simple life working as a long-time farmhand for the rich landlord Soon-young. When Soon-young discovers that his son Jae-seok has fallen for local girl Soon-yi, he protests the relationship and arranges for Soon-yi to be wed to O-bok instead. Despite the initial heartbreak, Soon-yi grows fond of O-bok over time and they have a daughter together named Sook-hee. However, when Jae-seok returns into Soon-yi’s life, she cannot resist his charms and runs away with him, leaving Jae-seok to raise Sook-hee on his own. Years later, Sook-hee is now a grown woman working in the city and in close contact with her father. However, a series of coincidences threaten to forcibly reunite O-bok and Sook-hee with Jae-seok and Soon-young in the most dramatic way possible.
Who directed Bumpkin Oh-bok?
Bumpkin Oh-bok was directed by Im Won-jik.
Who stars in Bumpkin Oh-bok?
Bumpkin Oh-bok stars Kim Seung-ho, Um Aing-ran, Moon Jeong-suk, Choi Mu-ryong, Kim Seok-hun, Kim Hee-kap.
How long is Bumpkin Oh-bok?
Bumpkin Oh-bok has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
What genre is Bumpkin Oh-bok?
Bumpkin Oh-bok is a Drama film.
Where was Bumpkin Oh-bok produced?
Bumpkin Oh-bok was produced in South Korea.
What are the themes of Bumpkin Oh-bok?
The themes of Bumpkin Oh-bok include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.