Bumpkin Oh-bok (1961): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1961, Bumpkin Oh-bok is a notable film.

What it’s about. Kind-hearted country bumkin O-bok leads a simple life working as a long-time farmhand for the rich landlord Soon-young. When Soon-young discovers that his son Jae-seok has fallen for local girl Soon-yi, he protests the relationship and arranges for Soon-yi to be wed to O-bok instead. Despite the initial heartbreak, Soon-yi grows fond of O-bok over time and they have a daughter together named Sook-hee. However, when Jae-seok returns into Soon-yi’s life, she cannot resist his charms and runs away with him, leaving Jae-seok to raise Sook-hee on his own. Years later, Sook-hee is now a grown woman working in the city and in close contact with her father. However, a series of coincidences threaten to forcibly reunite O-bok and Sook-hee with Jae-seok and Soon-young in the most dramatic way possible.

Who’s in it. Bumpkin Oh-bok stars Kim Seung-ho as Choi Oh Bok, Um Aing-ran as Choi Sook-hee (Daughter), Moon Jeong-suk and Choi Mu-ryong as Park Jae-seok, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bumpkin Oh-bok page.