Goryeojang (Korean: 고려장) is a 1963 South Korean drama film edited, written, produced and directed by Kim Ki-young.

Plot

The film tells the story of a poor farm worker who, according to local tradition, must take his 70-year-old mother into the mountains to die. Deciding to break the custom, he instead returns home with his mother.

Cast

Release

In February 2012, Taewon Entertainment (in partnership with the Korean Film Archive) released the film on DVD.

Bibliography

  • Kim, Sung-Eun. . The House of Kim Ki-young. Archived from on 2003-12-30.
  • Lee, Jee-Eun. . The House of Kim Ki-young. Archived from on 2003-12-10.

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