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1973

Five Hostesses for the Resistance

Directed by Im Kwon-taek

A patriot Park No-Hun is dispatched by Shanghai Provisional Government for Independence to assassinate members of the House of Council. In this situation Young-Kuk, brother of Hyeon-Ju who is a kisaeng of Myeong Wol Kwan, is jailed and Choi Chil-Yong, an inspector of Japanese Higher Police Department, is in agony of difficulties between Korea and Japan. Shin Yun-Il, a member of the council falls in love with a kisaeng whose name is Jeong-Mi. All of these are going their way under the influence of phases of the times such as carrying out colonial policies and each of them is linked complicatedly and causes troubles. After all their efforts concentrated on Independence of Korea, and Park No-Hun carried out his mission with help of 5 kisaengs of Myeong Wol Kwan. Finally he leaves for Shanghai with them.

Duration

1h 38m

Released

March 7, 1973

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Cast36

  • Park Nou-sik
  • Shin Seong-il
  • Ko Eun-a
  • Tae Hyun-sil
  • Kim Ji-su
  • Choi Chong-min
  • Sa Mi-ja
  • Yu Yeon-hui
  • Dokgo Sung

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