Korean Movie of the Week "Nameless Stars"

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Korean movie of the week "Nameless Stars" (1959)

With Jo Mi-ryeong, Hwang Hae-nam, Choi Nam-hyun, Jang Min-ho, Jeon Ok, Kim Sin-jae,...

Synopsis
This film tells the stories of students fighting for liberation from Japanese rule, especially focusing on the Gwangju student democratization. Sang-hoon (Hwang Hae-nam), son of a patriot who also struggled for independence, is a member of a group named "Seonjinhoe", which is opposed to Japanese rule. Yeong-ae (Jo Mi-ryeong), whose brother works for the Japanese government, follows Sang-hoon's ideas. After several accidents occur, the D-day is one night away. But detectives already know about their plan and Yeong-ae is wrongly suspected. With her help, however, the members escape and the day finally comes when the students of Gwangju stand up against Japanese occupation.

Release date in Korea : 1959/10/31

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