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Sopyonje poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.2 / 100
1993·Drama / Music·1h 52m

SOPYONJE

The 1930s. Wishing to pass down his knowledge, the father teaches his children to sing Pansori. The elder daughter and the younger son become professional singers but time has changed and people are no longer interested in folk singing. The younger boy gives up on his studies and runs away from home. Fearful that the daughter might do the same, the father blinds her. The blind girl continues to practice with great diligence and achieves perfection in this art. Years pass, the brother is roaming the world in search of his sister and eventually finds her. All night long they sing together sharing their memories.

Above the Line
Im Kwon-taek·DirectorYi Cheong-jun·Short StoryKim Myung-gon·AdaptationJung Il-sung·Director of PhotographyKim Su-cheol·Original Music ComposerPark Gok-ji·Editor
Cast
Oh Jung-hae·Song-hwaKim Myung-gon·Yu-bongKim Kyu-chul·Dong-hoShin Sae-kil·Geum San-daekAhn Byeong-kyeong·Nak-san Geo-saPark Gil-su·Han-ryangKim Ki-cheon·Drug DealerChoi Jong-won·Cheon-gaYoo Hyung-gwan·Changgeuk troupe memberBang Eun-mi·Drug Dealer
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 3
Im Kwon-taek·DirectorKim Hong-joon·Assistant DirectorKim Dae-seung·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Yi Cheong-jun·Short StoryKim Myung-gon·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Jung Il-sung·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Park Gok-ji·EditorPark Sun-duk·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Kim Su-cheol·Original Music Composer양대호·Sound EffectsKang Dae-sung·Sound RecordistKim Beom-soo·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Lee Hae-yoon·Costume DesignKim Yu-jun·Production DesignHong Dong-eun·Makeup ArtistLee Dong-chun·Makeup ArtistKim Ho-gil·PropsLee Yue-ho·Props
Production· 2
Lee Tae-won·Executive ProducerLee Tae-won·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Cha Jung-nam·Lighting Director
By the Numbers
74.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Sopyonje's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two individuals, a man and a woman, in a dark, low-light setting. The man, partially visible on the left, is blurred and in the background, ”

drama
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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