A Water Mill
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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.
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Seonu Il-Ran
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Ma Hung-sik
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Hwa-shik Kim
Myeong-hwa Jo
Kim Hee-kap
Do-hyang Na
Yoon Yang-ha
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Mandala
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Joe Moung-hwa
Han Tae-il
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Crocodile
Nam Su-jung
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Kim Hwa-sik
Sok In-soo
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Jo Myeong-hwa Director · Na Do-hyang Story
First release May 3, 1986 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 물레방아
Production
Se-kyeong Productions
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South Korea
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Original title
물레방아
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · May 3, 1986
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No release date listed for United States.
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