Goryeojang (1963)

Prior to the adoption of Confucianism, it was the tradition to abandon one's parents on a mountainside if they were over 70 years of age. In the ancient kingdom of Goryeo, now modern Korea, a nobleman defies this tradition when he refuses to leave his mother to starve to death.

Released

1963-03-15

Genres

Drama

Runtime

110 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Kim Ki-young

TMDB rating

7.4/10 from 10 votes