Kim Myung-wu studies modern music in Germany and meets Ji-suk, a pianist. She disappears on the day of his recital to get money for her mother's treatment in hospital and no word from her for a month since. He sees through her mother's funeral when she's gone. When there's a fire in the village, Myung-wu witnesses Ji-suk playing piano at the church watching the flame. She sets a fire at a store she was trying to get the money from but the owner reported her. She blamed her mother's death on the store owner and revenged with the fire. She completes the Pyro-Sonata with help of Myung-wu hiding her from police.
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Han Jin-hee
Known for
Record of Youth
My Sassy Girl
Son Jeong-eun
Young Nam Ko
In-jae Park
Dong-in Kim
Go Yeong-nam
Yoon Il-bong
Also in
Suddenly in the Dark
Aimless Bullet
Kim Dong-in
Lee Soon-jae
Known for
The Red Sleeve
Yongary, Monster from the Deep
Jo Jae-seong
Also in
Promises
Pursuit of Death
Kim Min-gyu
Also in
Suddenly in the Dark
The Shower
Jeon Sook
Known for
Raining in the Mountain
Go Yeong-nam Director · Lee Mun-ung Writer Kim Dong-in Author
First release August 29, 1979 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 광염 소나타
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South Korea
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Original title
광염 소나타
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · August 29, 1979
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No release date listed for United States.
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