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Why a Cuckoo Cries (1967)

Directed by Lee Kyu-woong

Overview

The only son of a government official Yun loves Ok-hwa, the daughter of former gisaeng Gye-seon. But his father doesn’t feel good about having a daughter of a former gisaeng as his daughter-in-law. He matches him instead with the only daughter of another official. Soon, Ok-hwa dies of lovesickness missing Yun so much. The ghost of her appears to Yun, who betrayed her and married another woman, to make him repent for his fault.

Length 103 minutes

Actors

Kim Ji-mee | Shin Seong-il | Hwang Jung-seun | Do Kum-bong