Janghwa Hongryeon jeon (1924 film)

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Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon (literally The Story of Janghwa and Hongryeon) is a 1924 Korean silent film, the first feature film produced entirely by Korean filmmakers.[2] The film is based on a popular Korean fairy tale Janghwa Hongryeon jeon which had been adapted into film versions in 1924, 1936, 1956, 1962 and 1972. Park Seung Pil served as the byeonsa for this film.

Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon
Hangul
장화홍련전
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJanghwa Hongryeon jeon
McCune–ReischauerChang-hwa hong-ryŏn jŏn
Directed byPark Jung-hyun (박정현)[1]
Written byNa Woon-gyu
Produced byHyeong-hwang Kim
Ku-yeong Lee
StarringOk-hui Kim
Seol-ja Kim
Ha So-yeong
Na Woon-gyu
Release date
  • 5 September 1924 (1924-09-05)
Running time
115 Minutes
CountryKorea
LanguagesSilent film
Korean intertitles
Budget1,500 won

Cast

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  • Ok-hui Kim - Janghwa
  • Seol-ja Kim - Hong-ryeon
  • Byeong-ryong Choe
  • Jeong-sik Yu

References

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  1. ^ "식민지 조선영화 시대(1923~1945) -변사배우와 기생배우의 활약" (in Korean). 고려대학교 민족문화연구원. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  2. ^ "The Exhibition of Moving Pictures and the Advent of Korean Cinema 1897~1925". Korean Cinema: from Origins to Renaissance (PDF). Korean Film Council. Retrieved 1 March 2017.