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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = Come Unto Down
| image = Come Unto Down.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| native_name =
| director = Lee Jang-hoInfobox data from 'and'
| producer = Park Jong-chan
| writer = Yoon Jae-seop
Im Jin-taek
Lee Jang-ho
| based_on =
| starring = Lee Yeong-ho
| music = Kim Do-hyang
| cinematography = Seo Jeong-min
| editing = Kim Hee-soo
| distributor = HwaCheon Trading Co.
| released =
| runtime = 102 minutes
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'Come Unto Down' (; a.k.a. 'Come Down to a Lower Place') is a 1982 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Jang-ho, and based on the novel of the same title by Lee Cheong-jun. It was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony, and given the film award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
Synopsis
Yo-han is the son of a Christian minister. Following his father's career, he joins the seminary without much enthusiasm, then drops out. After doing his military service as a KATUSA, he teaches at the U.S. educational center. When he is given a job teaching in America, he hastily marries in preparation for the move. He is suddenly struck blind, then begins contemplating suicide. Instead he has a religious vision and dedicates himself to the ministry, and opens a church for the blind.
Cast
* Lee Yeong-ho: Ahn Yo-han
* Shin Seong-il: Ahn Shin-sam
* Na Young-hee: Kang Eun-gyeong
* Ahn Sung-ki: Teacher Song
* Park Jung-ja: Mother
* Park Jae-ho: Jin-yong
* Cheon Dong-seok: Bang Ul-i
* Bok Hye-suk: Grandmother
* Kim Ji-young: Mother-in-law
* Moon Tai-sun: Rev. Kim
Bibliography
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References
Category:1982 films
Category:1982 drama films
Category:South Korean drama films
Category:Films about Evangelicalism
Category:Films based on Korean novels
Category:Best Picture Grand Bell Award winners
Category:1980s Korean-language films
Category:Films directed by Lee Jang-ho
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