
The Houseguest and My Mother
The Houseguest and My Mother is a 1961 South Korean film directed by Shin Sang-ok. It is based on a best-selling novel by Chu Yo-Sup, it was given the Best Film award at the 1961 Asia Pacific Film Festival. The film was also selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 35th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Plot
An artist from Seoul visits the widow of a deceased friend in the countryside. The relationship between the friend's wife, her mother and the artist is depicted with reference to their concerns about social disapproval.
More details
author | Joo Yoseop |
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director | Shin Sang-ok |
editor | Yang Seong-ran |
musicBy | Jeong Yun-ju |
producer | Shin Sang-ok |
publisher | Shin Films Co., Ltd |
theme | south korean |