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The Street of Sun

The Street of Sun

Oct 15, 1952 · 1h 10m

Director

Min Kyoung-sik

Overview

The only surviving South Korean feature film shot during the Korean War. Elementary-school teacher Moon Dae-sik (Park Am) arrives in Daegu, where he has been assigned after evacuating during the war. After getting off the train and reaching the village, he encounters Dori’s older brother (Jeon Taek-i), who is fighting, and their sister Bok-hui (Kim Hye-young), who is attempting to stop him. Moon Dae-sik, who had supported himself through school as a working student, was once close to the family. Moon Dae-sik cares sincerely for the children, attempting to guide the village’s delinquent boys onto a better path.

About The Street of Sun

What is The Street of Sun about?

The only surviving South Korean feature film shot during the Korean War. Elementary-school teacher Moon Dae-sik (Park Am) arrives in Daegu, where he has been assigned after evacuating during the war. After getting off the train and reaching the village, he encounters Dori’s older brother (Jeon Taek-i), who is fighting, and their sister Bok-hui (Kim Hye-young), who is attempting to stop him. Moon…

When was The Street of Sun released?

The Street of Sun was released on October 15, 1952.

How long is The Street of Sun?

The Street of Sun runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

Who directed The Street of Sun?

The Street of Sun was directed by Min Kyoung-sik.

Who is in the cast of The Street of Sun?

The cast of The Street of Sun includes Park Am (Moon Dae-sik), Jeon Taek-yi (Dori’s older brother), Kim Hye-yeong (Bok-hui) and Kang Kye-shik (Detective Lee).

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