Eoudong (film)
| Eoudong | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster for Eoudong (1985) | |
| Hangul | 어우동 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Eo Udong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ŏudong |
| Directed by | Lee Jang-ho |
| Written by | Bang Ki-hwan |
| Produced by | Lee Tae-won |
| Starring | Lee Bo-hee Ahn Sung-ki |
| Cinematography | Park Seung-bae |
| Edited by | Hyeon Dong-chun |
| Music by | Lee Jong-gu |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Eoudong is a 1985 South Korean film starring
Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1]
Synopsis
The film is set in
Joseon Dynasty, during the reign of King Seonngjong, when strict Confucianism forced women to follow the male dominant society.[2]
Reception
Eoudong was a successful film both at the box office and with the critics. It eventually sold over 500,000 tickets, and critics praised the film for its cinematography and depiction of the historical time period.[3]
Cast
- Lee Bo-hee - Uhwudong
- Ahn Sung-ki - Galmae
- Kim Myung-gon - Chungha
- Park Won-sook - Hyangji
- Shin Chaong-shik - Yun Phil-sang
- Kim Ki-ju - PArk Yun-chang
- Moon Tai-sun - Jeong Chang-son
- Kim Seong-chan
- Kim Ha-rim
- Yun Sun-hong - Seongjong of Joseon
See also
- List of submissions to the 58th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of South Korean submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ "Eoh Wu-dong (Eo Udong)(1985)". KMDb Korean Movie Database. Archived from the original on 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
- ISBN 0-275-95811-6.
External links
- Eoudong at IMDb
- Eoudong at the Korean Movie Database
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