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Fisherman's Fire (1939)

Original title: 어화

1939-01-01 · 52m · KO
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Fisherman Choon-sam (Yoon Buk-yang) is suffering financially because of a prolonged scarcity of fish. Pestered by miserly Mr. Jang to pay back his debt, Choon-sam goes out to sea in hopes of a catch but meets a watery end instead. As payment for the debt, Mr. Jang tries to take Choon-sam's daughter In-soon as his second wife. Meanwhile, In-soon (Park Noh-kyung) is mutually in love with Chun-suk (Park Hak), but torn about the suggestion of Ok-bun (Chun Hyo-bong), who lives in Seoul, to join her in the city. In order to get a job and pay back her father's debt, In-soon follows Mr. Jang's son Chul-soo to Seoul, not knowing that he harbors illicit intentions toward her.

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Ahn Chul-yeongDirectorByeong-ok SuhWriter

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Bug-yang YunBug-yang YunKim Chun-samSeong-ae GyeSeong-ae GyeWifeNo-gyeong ParkNo-gyeong ParkIn-sun (Wol-hyang)Lee HyeonLee HyeonMan-suUng NaUng NaJang Yong-un / Choel-suHak PakHak PakChoi Chun-sukHyo-bong JeonHyo-bong JeonYun Ok-bunWol-ho JangWol-ho JangO Yeong-teakNo-mook KimNo-mook KimDoctorBong-ig KimBong-ig KimFisherman

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What is Fisherman's Fire about?

Fisherman Choon-sam (Yoon Buk-yang) is suffering financially because of a prolonged scarcity of fish. Pestered by miserly Mr. Jang to pay back his debt, Choon-sam goes out to sea in hopes of a catch but meets a watery end instead. As payment for the debt, Mr. Jang tries to take Choon-sam's daughter In-soon as his second wife. Meanwhile, In-soon (Park Noh-kyung) is mutually in love with Chun-suk (Park Hak), but torn about the suggestion of Ok-bun (Chun Hyo-bong), who lives in Seoul, to join her in the city. In order to get a job and pay back her father's debt, In-soon follows Mr. Jang's son Chul-soo to Seoul, not knowing that he harbors illicit intentions toward her.

How long is Fisherman's Fire?

Fisherman's Fire has a runtime of 52 minutes.