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{{Infobox film

| name = Eoudong

| image = Eoudong.jpg

| caption = Theatrical poster for 'Eoudong' (1985)

| native_name =

| director = Lee Jang-ho

| producer = Lee Tae-won

| writer = Bang Ki-hwan

| starring = Lee Bo-hee
Ahn Sung-ki

| music = Lee Jong-gu

| cinematography = Park Seung-bae

| editing = Hyeon Dong-chun

| distributor =

| released =

| runtime = 110 minutes

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

| budget =

| gross =

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'Eoudong' is a 1985 South Korean film starring Ahn Sung-ki and Lee Bo-hee. Lee Bo-hee won the best actress award at Grand Bell Awards in 1986. The film was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Synopsis



The film is set in Korea's Joseon Dynasty, during the reign of King Seonngjong, when strict Confucianism forced women to follow the male dominant society.

Reception



'Eoudong' was a successful film both at the box office and with the critics. It eventually sold over 500,000 tickets, and critics praised the film for its cinematography and depiction of the historical time period.

Cast



* Lee Bo-hee - Uhwudong

* Ahn Sung-ki - Galmae

* Kim Myung-gon - Chungha

* Park Won-sook - Hyangji

* Shin Chaong-shik - Yun Phil-sang

* Kim Ki-ju - PArk Yun-chang

* Moon Tai-sun - Jeong Chang-son

* Kim Seong-chan

* Kim Ha-rim

* Yun Sun-hong - Seongjong of Joseon

See also



* List of submissions to the 58th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

* List of South Korean submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References




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