''Rice'' ( ko, 쌀,
translit.
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Ssal) is a 1963 South Korean
drama film directed by
Shin Sang-ok.
The film was selected as the South Korean entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film
This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards.
Best Actor/Best Actress
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at the
39th Academy Awards
The 39th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1966, were held on April 10, 1967, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. They were hosted by Bob Hope.
Only two of the Best Picture nominees were nominated fo ...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
[Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.]
Cast
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Shin Young-kyun
Shin Young-kyun (born November 6, 1928) is a South Korean actor, film producer, and politician.
Biography
Shin Young-kyun was born in Pyongsan, Hwanghae Province (now part of North Korea) in 1928. When he was 10 years old, Shin went to Seoul. Whi ...
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Choi Eun-hee
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Namkoong Won
Namkoong Won (born August 1, 1934) is a South Korean actor. Namkoong was born Hong Gyeong-il in 1934. He was a popular actor of the 1960s along with Shin Seong-il, Shin Young-kyun and Choi Moo-ryong.
Filmography
* Note; the whole list is refe ...
*Lee Ki-hong
Plot
The farmers of Muju, Cheonbuk Province, are not only poor, one year they don't even have enough water to irrigate their
rice paddies. Despite many attempts to dig a canal to the
Geum River, they fail every single time.
Throughout these difficulties, the villagers find the strength to endure, until at last the military coup of 1962 brings in a government that gives them the support they need to escape starvation and ruin.
See also
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List of South Korean submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
External links
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1963 drama films
South Korean drama films
1960s Korean-language films
South Korean black-and-white films
Films directed by Shin Sang-ok
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