Mlle Yang
스무살의 대학생 숙희는 개가한 어머니와 함께 살기위해 정든 고향을 뒤로한 채 새아버지의 집으로 상경한다. 사립대 경제학과 교수인 새아버지는 자상한 인품으로 숙희를 따뜻하게 대해주고, 물리과 대학의 수재인 양오빠 현규도 숙희에게 다정해, 두 사람 사이에는 조심스럽게 사랑의 감정이 싹튼다.
Myung Soon
Following the death of his parents, Yeong-cheol shines shoes in the streets, struggling to care for his sick younger sister Yeong-hui and make ends meet. Despite the persuasive efforts of low-life criminal boss Wang-cho, pickpocket Jjang-gu, and prostitute Mi-hwa, Yeong-cheol vows to lead an honest life by looking after Yeong-hui with cigarette salesgirl Myeong-sun and helping newly arrived shoeshine boy Dong-seok settle in. However, a tragic accident forces Yeong-cheol to make an important decision that may change his life. ※ Sharing the same Korean title with Vittorio De Sica’s classic Shoeshine (1946), this film was noted at the time of release for its strong neorealistic approach. All of the picture elements have been lost and only 4 original sound negative reels (around 40 minutes) survive today. The plot summary and scene descriptions have been added in the form of title cards as well as a selection of production stills to aid the viewing experience.
Heo Seung, who states that he was “born from soil, will live in soil, and die in soil”, becomes a lawyer in Seoul. However when villagers in his hometown are imprisoned for protesting against Japanese oppression, he decides to return to his village and rediscovers the true way to help his country.
A 10-year old girl in a mining town, separated from her family, keeps a diary which becomes a best-seller.
