List of South Korean films of 1956

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This is a list of films produced in South Korea in 1956.

ReleasedEnglish titleKorean titleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1956
15 January The Crossroad 교차로Yu Hyun-mok Jo Mi-ryeong Melodrama [1]
25 January The Sea 해정Park Sang-ho Kang Kye-shik Melodrama [2]
11 February The Wedding Day 시집가는 날Lee Byung-il Choi Hyeon
Kim Yu-hui
Historical, Comedy [3]
12 February The Tragedy of King Danjong 단종애사Jeon Chang-keunHistorical [4]
19 February Biryu 비류Lee Man-heungMelodrama [5]
21 February The Flower of Relief 구원의 정화Lee Man-heungHistorical, Religion [6]
27 March The Virgin Star 처녀별Yun Bong-chunHistorical, Melodrama [7]
4 April Beat Back 격퇴Lee Kang-cheonAction, War [8]
10 April Hyperbola of Youth 청춘쌍곡선Han Hyeong-mo Hwang Hae Comedy [9]
15 May A Cross in Gunfire 포화속의 십자가 Lee Yong-min Kim Jin-kyu Action, War [10]
21 May An Overnight Official 벼락감투Hong Il-myeongHistorical, Comedy [11]
28 May A Lasting Regret 천추의 한Ahn Jong-hwaHistorical, Melodrama [12]
9 June Madame Freedom 자유부인Han Hyeong-mo Park Am
Kim Jeong-rim
Melodrama [13]
13 June Prince Hodong and Princess Nakrang 왕자호동과 낙랑공주Kim So-dong Kim Dong-won
Jo Mi-ryeong
Historical, Melodrama [14]
17 June Janghwa and Hongryeon Story 자유부인Chung Chang-whaHorror, Historical [15]
13 July Ok-Dan-Chun 옥단춘Kwon Yeong-sunHistorical, Melodrama [16]
25 July Sadness of Heredity 유전의 애수Yu Hyun-mok Choi Moo-ryong
Moon Jung-suk
Melodrama [17]
11 September Stagecoach of Life 인생역마차Kim Seong-min Lee Hyang Gangster, Melodrama [18]
19 September Prince in Yam Clothes 마의 태자Jeon Chang-keun Lee Hyang
Yoo Gye-seon
Historical [19]
25 SeptemberLover애인Hong Seong-ki Ju Jeung-ryu Melodrama [20]
16 October The Life of Sim-Cheong 심청전Lee Gyu-hwanHistorical [21]
1 November The Wave of Love 애정파도Mun Hwa-seongMelodrama [22]
5 November Nongae 논개Yun Bong-chun Kim Sam-hwa Historical [23]
10 November Touch-Me-Not 봉선화 Kim Ki-young Na Gang-hui
An Seok-jin
Historical [24]
15 November The Enemy of Woman 여성의 적Kim Han-il Jo Mi-ryeong
Kim Dong-won
Melodrama [25]
21 NovemberHoliday in Seoul서울의 휴일 Lee Yong-min Yang Mi-hui
No Neung-geol
Melodrama [26]
25 November The Tragic Prince 사도세자Ahn Jong-hwaHistorical [27]
31 December Story of Lady Suk-Young 숙영낭자전Sin Hyeon-hoHistorical, Melodrama [28]
? An Idiot Adada 백치 아다다Lee Kang-cheon Na Ae-sim Historical [29]

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References

  1. The Crossroad in Korean Movie Database.
  2. The Sea in Korean Movie Database.
  3. The Wedding Day in Korean Movie Database.
  4. The Tragedy of King Danjong in Korean Movie Database.
  5. Biryu in Korean Movie Database.
  6. The Flower of Relief in Korean Movie Database.
  7. The Virgin Star in Korean Movie Database.
  8. Beat Back in Korean Movie Database.
  9. Hyperbola of Youth in Korean Movie Database.
  10. A Cross in Gunfire in Korean Movie Database.
  11. An Overnight Official in Korean Movie Database.
  12. A Lasting Regret in Korean Movie Database.
  13. Madame Freedom in Korean Movie Database.
  14. Prince Hodong and Princess Nakrang in Korean Movie Database.
  15. Janghwa and Hongryeon Story in Korean Movie Database.
  16. Ok-Dan-Chun in Korean Movie Database.
  17. Sadness of Heredity in Korean Movie Database.
  18. Stagecoach of Life in Korean Movie Database.
  19. Prince in Yam Clothes in Korean Movie Database.
  20. Lover in Korean Movie Database.
  21. The Life of Sim-Cheong in Korean Movie Database.
  22. The Wave of Love in Korean Movie Database.
  23. Nongae in Korean Movie Database.
  24. Touch-Me-Not in Korean Movie Database.
  25. The Enemy of Woman in Korean Movie Database.
  26. Holiday in Seoul in Korean Movie Database.
  27. The Tragic Prince in Korean Movie Database.
  28. Story of Lady Suk-Young in Korean Movie Database.
  29. An Idiot Adada in Korean Movie Database.