The Old Jar Craftsman

The Old Jar Craftsman

Theatrical poster for The Old Jar Craftsman (1969)
Hangul 독짓는 늙은이
Revised Romanization Dokjitneun neulkeuni
McCune–Reischauer Tok chinnŭn nŭlgŭni
Directed by Choi Ha-won[1]
Produced by Lee Jong-byeok
Written by Yeo Su-jong
Shin Bong-seung
Starring Hwang Hae
Music by Choi Chang-kwon
Cinematography You Young-gil
Edited by Hyeon Dong-chun
Distributed by Dong Yang Films Co., Ltd.
Release dates
  • March 4, 1969 (1969-03-04)
Running time
95 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean

The Old Jar Craftsman (독짓는 늙은이 - Dokjinneun neulgeuni) aka Old Man Making a Jar is a 1969 South Korean film directed by Choi Ha-won. It was awarded Best Film at the Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony.[2][3] The film was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 42nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[4]

Plot

A lonely old man who makes a living as a potter saves the life of a young woman. The two marry and have a son. The woman's old lover finds her, and she runs away with him. The old potter commits suicide. Years later, the woman, now a beggar, returns to her old home and visits her son at the old potter's grave. Based on a novel.[5]

Cast

See also

References

  1. ↑ Infobox data from "An Old Potter ( Dok Jinneun Neulgeuni )(1969)". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2009-07-21. and Dokjitneun neulgeuni (1969) at the Internet Movie Database
  2. ↑ "Blue Dragon Film Awards, South Korea". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
  3. ↑ 독짓는 늙은이 (1969) (in Korean). Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2009-06-25.
  4. ↑ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  5. 1 2 "An Old Potter ( Dok Jinneun Neulgeuni )(1969)". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2009-07-21.

Bibliography

English

Korean

Preceded by
Descendents of Cain
Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Film
1969
Succeeded by
When a Woman Breaks Her Jewel Box
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