Come Unto Down

Come Unto Down

Theatrical poster
Hangul
Revised Romanization Najeun dero imhasoseo
McCune–Reischauer Najŭn tero imhasosŏ
Directed by Lee Jang-ho[1]
Produced by Park Jong-chan
Written by Yoon Jae-seop
Im Jin-taek
Lee Jang-ho
Based on Come Down to a Lower Place 
by Lee Cheong-jun
Starring Lee Yeong-ho
Music by Kim Do-hyang
Cinematography Seo Jeong-min
Edited by Kim Hee-soo
Distributed by HwaCheon Trading Co.
Release dates
  • June 26, 1982 (1982-06-26)
Running time
102 minutes
Country South Korea
Language Korean

Come Unto Down (Hangul: 낮은 데로 임하소서; RR: Nateun Daero Imhasoseo; aka Come Down to a Lower Place) is a 1982 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Jang-ho, and based on the novel of the same title by Lee Cheong-jun. It was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony, and given the film award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.[2][3][4]

Synopsis

Yo-han is the son of a Christian minister. Following his father's career, he joins the seminary without much enthusiasm, then drops out. After doing his military service as a KATUSA, he teaches at the U.S. educational center. When he is given a job teaching in America, he hastily marries in preparation for the move. He is suddenly struck blind, then begins contemplating suicide. Instead he has a religious vision and dedicates himself to the ministry, and opens a church for the blind.[5]

Cast

Bibliography

English

Korean

Notes

  1. Infobox data from "Come Down to a Lower Place (Naj-eundelo imhasoseo)(1982)". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2009-07-19. and 낮은 데로 임하소서 (in Korean). www.cine21.com. Retrieved 2009-07-19. External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. Lee Young-il, Richard Lynn Greever, tr. (1988). The History of Korean Cinema. Seoul: Motion Picture Promotion Corporation. pp. 275–278. ISBN 89-88095-12-X.
  3. "Grand Bell Awards, South Korea". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
  4. 낮은 데로 임하소서 (1982) (in Korean). Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2009-06-25.
  5. 1 2 "Come Down to a Lower Place (Naj-eundelo imhasoseo)(1982)". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2009-07-19.
Preceded by
Invited People
Grand Bell Awards for Best Film
1982
Succeeded by
Mulleya Mulleya


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