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Nameless Stars (1959)
The son of a freedom fighter, Sang-hun is a member of an anti-Japanese resistance group called "Seongjinhoe," composed of students who share a dedication to the cause of liberation. Their spiritual guide is a teacher named Song Un-in. One day, Yeong-ae, whose brother is a detective in the Japanese police force charged with monitoring independence movements, joins their group. Following a series of sporadic incidents, the students gather one night to resolve on an uprising, but are discovered by the police. Young-ae is wrongfully accused of betraying their plans, but she risks her life in order to allow the group members to escape. The morning after, the students of Gwangju rise up against the Japanese government.
- Director
- Kim Kang-yun
- Writers
- Keum-dong Choi
- Country
- South Korea
- Language
- Korean
- Release date
- October 30, 1959
- Original title
- 이름없는 별들
Cast
Jo Mi-ryeongYeong-ae- Hwang Hae-namSang-hun
Choi Nam-hyunTeacher Song- Jang Min-hoYoungsik Choi
Jeon OkMr. Yoon (Sang-hoon's mother)
Kim Shin-jaeMrs. Lee (Song's wife)
Lee Bin-hwa
Jeon Gye-hyeonInok
Kim Hyeon-ju
Byeon Gi-jong
Seo Wol-yeong
Lee Hae-rangHarii
Lee HyangJapanese Police Chief
Park Sang-ikHasegawa
Bang Su-ilCho Dongyoon
Chu Seok-yangNajima (Japanese Police)- Kim Ho-yeon
Yang Il-minFarmer
Choi Myeong-suLee Tae Min
Jong-seok Gu
