Come Unto Down (Korean: 낮은 데로 임하소서; RR: Nateun Daero Imhasoseo; a.k.a. Come Down to a Lower Place) is a 1982 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Jang-ho, and based on the novel of the same title by Lee Cheong-jun. It was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony, and given the film award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.[2][3][4]
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Hangul | 낮은 데로 임하소서 |
Revised Romanization | Najeun dero imhasoseo |
McCune–Reischauer | Najŭn tero imhasosŏ |
Directed by | Lee Jang-ho[1] |
Written by | Yoon Jae-seop Im Jin-taek Lee Jang-ho |
Based on | Come Down to a Lower Place by Lee Cheong-jun |
Produced by | Park Jong-chan |
Starring | Lee Yeong-ho |
Cinematography | Seo Jeong-min |
Edited by | Kim Hee-soo |
Music by | Kim Do-hyang |
Distributed by | HwaCheon Trading Co. |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Yo-han is the son of a Christian minister. Following his father's career, he joins the seminary without much enthusiasm, then drops out. After doing his military service as a KATUSA, he teaches at the U.S. educational center. When he is given a job teaching in America, he hastily marries in preparation for the move. He is suddenly struck blind, then begins contemplating suicide. Instead he has a religious vision and dedicates himself to the ministry, and opens a church for the blind.[5]
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