Farewell to the Duman River (Korean: 두만강아 잘 있거라) is a 1962 South Korean film. Directed by Im Kwon-taek in his directorial debut, it became a huge hit, establishing his reputation as a director and ensuring him a career in the film industry for the next decade.[2]
Plot
Patriotic university student Youngwoo and his friends, led by their teacher Lee Sung, along with a British friend bid farewell to their families and become freedom fighters in Manchuria fighting against the Japanese occupation around the Tumen River.[2]
References
- ^ "Farewell Duman River (1962)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ a b James, David E.; Kim Kyung-hyun, eds. (2002). Im Kwon-Taek: The Making of a Korean National Cinema. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. p. 26. ISBN 0-8143-2869-5.
Bibliography
- "Dumanganga jal itgeola". The Complete Index to World Film. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- "Farewell Tumen River (Dumangang-a Jal Itgeora) (1962)". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- James, David E.; Kim Kyung-hyun, eds. (2002). Im Kwon-Taek: The Making of a Korean National Cinema. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-2869-5.
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