Evergreen Tree (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1961, Evergreen Tree is a drama film directed by Shin Sang-ok, running about 142 minutes.
What it’s about. Yeong-shin and Dong-hyuk graduate from college with a cause. They plan to bring education and modernization to farmers living in the rural area of their hometown. When they arrive, the pair immediately get to work, Dong-hyuk builds a village hall and starts aiding the farmers while Yeong-shin tries to gather the children to form a school. However, the villagers at first resent and resist the pair. It is not until one child, Ok-bun, takes the initiative and and learns to read under Yeong-shin’s care that the villages trust the pair and allow their children to be taken from the fields and taught reading, writing and math.
Who’s in it. Evergreen Tree stars Choi Eun-hee as Chae Yeong-shin, Shin Young-kyun as Park Dong-hyuk, Do Kum-bong as Geon-bae's wife and Heo Chang-kang as Geon-bae, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Evergreen Tree has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Evergreen Tree page.
If you liked it. Fans of Evergreen Tree tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Evergreen Tree (1961)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Evergreen Tree change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Evergreen Tree worth watching?
- Evergreen Tree holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Evergreen Tree?
- Evergreen Tree stars Choi Eun-hee, Shin Young-kyun, Do Kum-bong, Heo Chang-kang and Shin Seong-il.
- When was Evergreen Tree released?
- Evergreen Tree was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 142 minutes.