Why a Cuckoo Cries

The only son of a government official Yun loves Ok-hwa, the daughter of former gisaeng Gye-seon. But his father doesn't feel good about having a daughter of a former gisaeng as his daughter-in-law. He matches him instead with the only daughter of another official. Soon, Ok-hwa dies of lovesickness missing Yun so much. The ghost of her appears to Yun, who betrayed her and married another woman, to make him repent for his fault.

Release Date

July 28, 1967

Status

Released

Original Title

두견새 우는 사연

Runtime

1h 43min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Korean

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