A Water Mill
1986, Korean. Directed by Jo Myeong-hwa.
On the first full moon of January, in the town of Ha-pyung, there is a festival going on in the yard of Shin Chi-gyu, the town's biggest landowner. They are playing yut, a game of throwing four short sticks. The winner of the game is Ok-bun's husband, Lee Bang-won. Having no money, Ok-bun and Bang-won had been tenant farmers on Chi-gyu's land. With their winnings, they try to start their own business. Chi-gyu had always been drawn to Ok-bun. When Bang-won leaves, Chi-gyu comes on strong to Ok-bun. Ok-bun waits eagerly for her husband's return but Bang-won has failed in his business and returns a pauper. As their dreams go up in smoke, Ok-bun falls into deep despair.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Korean
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- Released
- 3 May 1986
- Original title
- 물레방아
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Jo Myeong-hwa
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A Water Mill (1986) was directed by Jo Myeong-hwa and stars Seonu Il-Ran, Ma Hung-sik, Yoon Yang-ha.