Pro-Japanese propaganda film to educate the people in Korea. The old man, convinced that "the expansion of production is the duty of the entire population," faints while alone carrying water to the family's rice field. At the request of the old man to spare no effort to expand production to help...
A film based on the memoir of a 4th grade student who received the grand prize in a writing contest sponsored by Gyeongseong Daily. A boy, whose parents sell brass spoons on the street while his grandmother is sick in bed, never has money for his tuition. Fortunately, his aunt offers to pay for his...
A couple lived in the mountains of Dume who were grilling charcoal. Although it was a poor life, Hyun-bo (Choi Woon-bong) was happy whenever he saw his wife (Hyun Soon-young). Her wife had a small dream to try on a pair of white rubber shoes. Her husband buys her rubber shoes by selling charcoal to...
The film depicts the reality of Joseon at the time through the conflict between the old and the new generation and the ethics between father and son. Park No-in (Yoon Bong-chun) is a boatman who believes in his profession. He intends to pass the ferry he inherited from his ancestors to his son (Lee...
A pro-Japanese film in which a teacher at a school in an island village gives her students a comprehensive education, encouraging them to also volunteer to enlist in the Imperial Japanese Army.
A propaganda film used by the Japanese military to recruit young Korean men as soldiers to defend the northwest border from possible Chinese attacks during World War II
Simple school teachers Koh Young-woo and Choi Il-yeop love each other and do their best to teach the illiterate. However, he is despised by the village elders. Seeing that their will does not waver at all, the village elders understand and cooperate.
Story of two brothers, stayed in different parts of Korea. Elder one works on recovery of electric plant. Younger brother comes back to native town with sabotage task.
In the previous year, the harvest had been very poor and many farmers starved durng the winter. With the new growing season, it looks as if the harvest will again be bad because of a lack of rain. Young, idealistic farmer Eun-gi asks rich Kim Han to share his bounty, but the request is refused....
The border smuggler leader Lee Geum-ryong had a sweetheart Kim So-young, who was only looking for a chance to escape. Geum-ryong's subordinate, Jeon Taek-i, is in love with So-yeong, but helps So-yeong to escape from the smuggling lair. Geumryong's gang pursues and a fight breaks out, and Jeon-taek...
Seong-jae, a maid of Yeong-dal's house, lives with her daughter Soon-i. Her neighboring village, Seok-ju, loves Soon-i. However, as Yeong-dal's scheme makes it difficult to make a living for sewing, Soon-i becomes Yeong-dal's concubine. Sewing, who saved her foundation thanks to her daughter,...
A pro-Japanese film showing documentary footage of a dance troupe made up of Koreans comforting Koreans and their families during conscription on the Japanese mainland.
Three men who have been taken to the compulsory labour under the Japanese colonialism turn back to their hometown, a fishing village. They break the injustice and corrupt customs and rebuild the devastated village with the help of the village girls.
The landlord kidnaps the child because of the family's debt. When a new life begins after being released, the kidnapped Sunhi regains her real name and mother after 30 years thanks to the assistance of the new government.
