A Single Spark

A Single Spark (1995)

18 Nov 1995 • Drama • 1h 32m
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The film intercuts two stories, one in black and white, one in color. From 1965 to 1970, we follow Jeon Tae-Il, a poor young man who quits street vending to work in a garment factory. Amid appalling work conditions, he buys a law book, seeks government help, forms an association, talks to reporters. When conditions don't change, he takes a dire step. Five years later, a young couple follow Tae-Il's path: pregnant Shin Jung-Soon tries to organize a union in her garment factory. She's harassed, then beaten. Her husband, Kim Yong-Su, an intellectual in hiding from Park Chung Hee's repressive regime, is writing Tae-Il's story. Can he elude capture to complete the book?

Julius Chan, Lee Chang-dong, Lee Chang Dong
Writer
Kim Bo-Kyeong, Kim Bo-kyung, Yoo Byeong-Seok
Starring

Language: Korean
Awards: 7 wins & 5 nominations
Country: South Korea
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7.0

IMDb (338 votes)
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