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The Old Jar Craftsman
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = The Old Jar Craftsman
| image = The Old Jar Craftsman.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster for 'The Old Jar Craftsman' (1969)
| director = Choi Ha-wonInfobox data from 'and'
| producer = Lee Jong-byeok
| writer = Yeo Su-jong
Shin Bong-seung
| starring = Hwang Hae
| music = Choi Chang-kwon
| cinematography = You Young-gil
| editing = Hyeon Dong-chun
| distributor = Dong Yang Films Co., Ltd.
| released =
| runtime = 95 minutes
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| budget =
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'The Old Jar Craftsman' ( - 'Dokjinneun neulgeuni') 'aka' 'Old Man Making a Jar' is a 1969 South Korean film directed by Choi Ha-won. It was awarded Best Film at the Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony. The film was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 42nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Plot
A lonely old man who makes a living as a potter saves the life of a young woman. The two marry and have a son. The woman's old lover finds her, and she runs away with him. The old potter commits suicide. Years later, the woman, now a beggar, returns to her old home and visits her son at the old potter's grave. Based on a novel.
Cast
* Hwang Hae
* Yoon Jeong-hee
* Namkoong Won
* Heo Jang-kang
* Kim Jung-hoon
* Kim Hee-ra
* Kim Jeong-ok
* Choe Bong
* Kim So-jo
* Jeon Shook
See also
* List of submissions to the 42nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of South Korean submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
Bibliography
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Category:1969 films
Category:Best Picture Blue Dragon Film Award winners
Category:1960s Korean-language films
Category:South Korean romantic drama films
Category:Films directed by Choi Ha-won
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