A Broad Bellflower

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A Broad Bellflower
A Broad Bellflower.jpg
Korean name
Hangul
도라지꽃
Hanja
桔梗
Revised Romanization Dorajikkot
McCune–Reischauer Torajikkot
Directed byPeople's Artiste Jo Kyong-sun
Screenplay byKim Il Sung Prize Winner Ri Chun Gu
Story byKim Il Sung Prize Winner Ri Chun Gu
Produced byKorea February 8 Studio
StarringPeople's Actor Kim Ryong Jo
Merited Actress O Mi Ran
Merited Actress Song Yon Ok
CinematographyPak Se Ung
People's Artiste Choe Thae Guk
Edited byRi Sun Sil
Music byHwang Jin Yong
Distributed byKorea Film Export and Import Corporation
Mokran Video
Release date
  • 1987 (1987)
Running time
92 minutes
Country North Korea
Language Korean

A Broad Bellflower is a 1987 North Korean movie directed by People's Artiste Jo Kyong Sun. People's Actor Kim Ryong Jo, Merited Actress O Mi Ran, and Merited Actress Song Yon Ok star as lead roles within this movie. The film was screened at the Melbourne International Film Festival. [1]

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Plot

The film centers on two orphan sisters, Song Rim (played by O Mi Ran) and Song Hwa, who live together in a rural mountain town. Song Rim aspires to develop their underdeveloped town. However, her lover Won Bong, who lives in the city, does not show much excitement for her plans, leading to their breakup. While Song Rim tries to expand the town she dies in a mudslide caused by a rainstorm. Song Hwa continues the work of her late sister, and the town's development plans end up being successful. Won Bong eventually regrets breaking up with Song Rim, after her success in the endeavor he initially criticized. [2]

Background for production and reception

The film was produced by the Korea February 8 Film Studio. It was made in the context of the 1980s trend of North Korea, which aimed to honor "hidden heroes". Kim Jong-il inspected the demo film himself in 1987. [2] The film tries to provide a solution to the problems of urban-centric developments, which led many young people to go to the city. The film was well-received by critics and audiences alike. Oh Mi-ran won the award for best actress in 1987 Pyongyang International Film Festival. [2]

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