Gaehwadang imun
1932 film by Na Woon-gyu
Gaehwadang imun (Korean: 개화당 이문) is a 1932 Korean film written, directed by and starring Na Woon-gyu. It premiered at Dansungsa theater in downtown Seoul.
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The film concerns the 3-day rule of Kim Ok-kyun (1851–1894), and his attempt to modernize Korea.
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