Arirang

Arirang (2003)

아리랑

Simple-minded Yeong-jin is considered to be the village idiot. But he holds the key to saving his sister's boyfriend. The latter stands accused of killing the policeman who was raping his Yeong-jin's sister

Date of release
2003-05-09
TMDB
9.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Lee Doo-yong

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Arirang

Arirang (Korean: 아리랑) is a 1926 Korean silent film directed by Na Woon-gyu, who is also one of the main cast. It is regarded as one of the most influential films in Korean cinema history, as well as the first Korean nationalist film and a critique of the Japanese rule of Korea. It is named after the traditional song "Arirang," which audiences were said to sing at the conclusion of the film. Arirang is considered a lost film, but a written record of the plot still exists.

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