Sad Story of Self Supporting Child

Sad Story of Self Supporting Child
Theatrical poster for Sad Story of Self Supporting Child (1965)
Hangul
저 하늘에도 슬픔이
Revised Romanization Jeo haneulaedo seulpeumi
McCune–Reischauer Chŏ hanŭl-edo sŭlp‘ŭm-i
Directed by Kim Soo-yong
Written by Shin Bong-Seung
Produced by Shin Sang-ok
Starring Shin Young-kyun
Cinematography Chun Jo-myuong
Edited by Yu Jae-won
Music by Jeong Yoon-joo
Distributed by Shin Films Co., Ltd.
Release date
  • May 5, 1965
Country South Korea
Language Korean

Sad Story of Self Supporting Child (저 하늘에도 슬픔이 - Jeo haneuledo seulpeumi) aka Sorrow in the Heavens is a 1965 South Korean film directed by Kim Soo-yong. It was awarded Best Film at the Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony. Actor Kim Yong-yeon was given a special award for his performance in the film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony.

Synopsis

This family melodrama tells the story of Lee Yun-bok, a fourth-grader in a poor family. Unable to tolerate his father's gambling and cruelty, his mother leaves home. Yun-bok helps support the family by shining shoes, and keeps a journal. When his journal is made public in school, Yun-bok's father repents of his bad behavior, and his mother returns home.

Cast

Bibliography

English

  • "JEO HANEULEDO SEULPEUMI". The Complete Index to World Film. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
  • "JEO HANEULEDO SEULPEUMI (second entry)". The Complete Index to World Film. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
  • Jeo haneuledo seulpeumi (1965) at IMDb
  • "Sorrow Even Up in Heaven ( Jeo Haneul-edo Seulpeum...(1965)". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2009-07-20.

Korean