The Genealogy
1979 film by Im Kwon-taek
The Genealogy (Korean: 족보) is a 1979 South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek.
Synopsis
During the era of Japanese occupation, Sol Jin-young, a Korean patriarch refuses to obey the law to change the family's name to a Japanese name. Tani, a member of the Japanese occupation forces, is sent to persuade Sol to comply with the order. Tani is conflicted between his duty, his respect for Korean culture and his attraction to Sol's daughter.
Cast
Joo Sun-tae
Hah Myung-joong
Han Hye-sook
Choi Nam-Hyun
Kim Sin-jae
Yoon Yang-ha
Ju Sang-ho
Kim Seok-hun
Dok Go-sung
Notes
Bibliography
Jokbo (1979) at IMDb
"The Family Pedigree (Jogbo)(1978)". [KMDb Korean Movie Database]. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
Hartzell, Adam. "The Genealogy (1979)". [koreanfilm.org].
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