Following his wife’s dying wish, Young-gu moves to Seoul with his young son and a loyal servant, Yong-pal. Struggling to adapt to city life, he encounters scams, hardship, and fleeting moments of connection, only to lose what little stability he builds. Placing his hopes in his son’s education, Young-gu perseveres until the boy succeeds in school. Encouraged by a teacher’s advice, he ultimately chooses to return to the countryside, seeking a more honest and stable life.
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Part of A Journey Collection
3 films
Cast
5 people
Park Nou-sik
Yong-pal
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When the Buckwheat Blooms
Setting Sun
Jang Uk-je
Young-gu
Lee Kyeong-hui
Suwon
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Wildflowers on the Battleground
The Story of Jang-hwa and Heung-ryeon
Dokgo Sung
Gong Pil-do
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The Devil's Stairway
Five Marines
Woo Yeon-jeong
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A*P*E
Wildflowers on the Battleground
Kang Dae-sun Director · An Jun-o Writer
First release March 31, 1973 · Produced in South Korea · Working title The Conditions of Happiness
Production
Samyoung Film Co.
Production
South Korea
Produced in
The Conditions of Happiness
Working title
Languages
Original title
용구와 용팔이
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · March 31, 1973
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No release date listed for United States.
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