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Bun-rye's Story
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Wikipedia article
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|name = Bun-Rye's Story
|image = Bun-Rye's Story film poster.jpg
|caption = Theatrical poster
|director = Yu Hyun-mok
|producer = Kim Tai-soo
|writer = Bang Young-wung
|starring = Yoon Jeong-hee
|music = Kim Hee-jo
|cinematography= You Young-gill
|editing = Kim Chang-soon
|studio = Tae Chang Enterprises Co.
|distributor =
|released =
|runtime = 102 minutes
|country = South Korea
|language = Korean
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'Bun-Rye's Story' is a 1971 South Korean film directed by Yu Hyun-mok. It was based on a novel by Bang Young-wung.
Plot
Bun-rye, the eldest daughter in a poor family, is violated by Yong-pal, who is a married man, and out of desperation she becomes a concubine of Young-cheol, a gambler who is impotent. Kong Jo-shi is in love with Bun-rye, though she still has feelings for Yong-pal. After losing his money, Young-cheol takes out his anger on Bun-rye and throws her out of his house. In retaliation, Jo-shi kills Young-cheol, and Bun-rye is driven to madness.
Cast
* Yoon Jeong-hee
* Lee Soon-jae
* Heo Jang-kang
* Choi Nam-Hyun
* Ju Jeung-ryu
* Sa Mi-ja
* Ahn In-sook
Release
'Bun-Rye's Story' was rated 18 and opened in South Korea on 6 May 1971 at Kukdo Theater. The film received a total of 96,281 admissions."[http://www.koreafilm.org/english/db_detail_eng.asp?p_dataid=02322 Bun-Rye's story(Bunlyegi)] ". 'Korean Film Archive'. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
Awards
'Bun-Rye's Story' won a number of awards at the 10th Grand Bell Awards in 1971, including Best Director for Yu Hyun-mok, Best Actress for Yoon Hung-hee, Best Supporting Actress for Sa Mi-ja, and Best Music for Kim Hee-jo."[http://www.koreanfilm.org/awards.xls Grand Bell Awards]". 'Koreanfilm.org'. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
Grand Bell Awards
* Best Director: Yu Hyun-mokAwards from* Best Actress: Yoon Jeong-hee
* Best Supporting Actress: Sa Mi-ja
* Best Musical Score: Kim Hee-jo
* Best Sound Recording: Lee Kyung-Soon
PaekSang Arts Awards
* Award for Film Category: Heo Jang-kangRecovery
Although once thought to be lost, a print of 'Bun-Rye's Story' was recovered from overseas and restored by the Korean Film Council, who screened the film at their theater in northern Seoul on 18 May 2009.Lee Hyo-won. "[http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/06/141_45085.html Old Films Return With Foreign Dubbing]". 'The Korea Times', 18 May 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
See also
* List of rediscovered films
References
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