
Directing
Woon-gyu Na
Born — Died
1902-10-23 — 1937-08-09
Place of birth
Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province, Korean Empire [now Democratic People's Republic of Korea]
Known for
Directing
Credits
63 titles
Known for
A remake of Na woon-gyu's 1926 silent film "A Soldier of Fortune".
Opium Tea
2023
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Jang-han-mong
1926
4.2No synopsis available yet.
Ok-nyeo
1928
A pro-Japanese propaganda film directed by Japanese director Shimada under the Korean pseudonym Jeon-jang Do. The film is about sending guards to the border.
A Husband Goes to the Border Garrison
1931
7.0Na Woon-gyu plays the role of Nicolai Park, a veteran of the Russian army, who has returned to Korea from European battlefields. Broke, hungry, and unable to find employment, he is taken in as a boarder by Kim Chang-ho. Chang-ho's friend, Cha-duk becomes romantically involved with Hae-ok, who had sold herself to support her parents. Cha-duk's wife, Yeong-ja becomes involved with Nicolai, who rejects her proposal to run away with him. The romantic complications spiral until Yeong-ja kills Cha-duk. The film ends with Nicolai departing for destinations unknown while the other boarders bid him farewell.
A Soldier of Fortune
1926
NRBased on the Korean folk story of the same name. The plot shows the self-sacrifice of the main character, Sim Cheon, based on her daughter's loyalty, which is subsequently rewarded.
The Story of Shim Cheong
1925
Film credits
1930s · 11 titles
A pro-Japanese propaganda film directed by Japanese director Shimada under the Korean pseudonym Jeon-jang Do. The film is about sending guards to the border.
A Husband Goes to the Border Garrison
1931
10.0The film concerns the playboy son of a rich man. After he gets a village girl pregnant, she commits suicide. The playboy is later murdered by his ex-wife.
The Grief of Geumgan
1931
8.0About the pastor's daughter, who reconciled the irreconcilable fighters - the inhabitants of two neighboring villages.
Village of strong guys
1930
8.0A farmer sells his land to go to Seoul and become a rickshaw driver.
A Ferry Boat that Has No Owner
1932
NRThe film is a melodrama in which Na Woon-gyu's character breaks up with his girlfriend and becomes a vagabond. The girlfriend marries another man. When Na returns and discovers her married, he leaves again.
The Street Named Jongno
1933
A serial play centered on the real scene of the sea screened on a theater stage that is a dramatization of Duma's detective novel. Na Woon-gyu darkened and directed, and Na Woon-gyu appeared as a new stage member of the troupe.
The Count of Monte Cristo
1932
9.0This action-oriented film tells the story of a traveling theatrical troupe. When one of the actresses is sold to criminals running an opium den, Woon-gyu Na's character rescues her and returns her to the troupe.
Incident of the 7th Bamboo Flute
1936
10.0Tae-jun, seeing the beauty of Young-hee, was inflamed with passion for her. However, her brother Young-jin prevented him from approaching the girl. By placing Young-jin in a mental hospital, Tae Joon finally has free access to his sister.
Arirang 3
1936
9.0The freed Yeong-jin falls in love with a girl who loves him. But Yeong-jin goes on a journey, leaving a note to his beloved: "My love is endless expanses".
A Story of the Day after Arirang
1930
7.0The story is a melodrama concerning a young woman, played by Yun Bong-choon, who is abused by her stepmother and half-sister. After her stepmother expels her from her home, she stabs her stepmother.
Shadow
1935
9.0The film concerns the 3-day rule of Kim Ok-kyun (1851-1894), and his attempt to modernize Korea.
Immunity
1932
1920s · 12 titles
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Jang-han-mong
1926
7.0Na Woon-gyu plays the role of Nicolai Park, a veteran of the Russian army, who has returned to Korea from European battlefields. Broke, hungry, and unable to find employment, he is taken in as a boarder by Kim Chang-ho. Chang-ho's friend, Cha-duk becomes romantically involved with Hae-ok, who had sold herself to support her parents. Cha-duk's wife, Yeong-ja becomes involved with Nicolai, who rejects her proposal to run away with him. The romantic complications spiral until Yeong-ja kills Cha-duk. The film ends with Nicolai departing for destinations unknown while the other boarders bid him farewell.
A Soldier of Fortune
1926
NRBased on the Korean folk story of the same name. The plot shows the self-sacrifice of the main character, Sim Cheon, based on her daughter's loyalty, which is subsequently rewarded.
The Story of Shim Cheong
1925
9.0A touching story about how, after a quarrel, the wife leaves home, and the husband is sad, watching the fish in the aquarium.
The Golden Fish
1927
NRA sad love story of a man and a woman who cannot meet freely because of the strict surveillance around her.
Bird in Cage
1926
NRThe story of the miners who dealt with the cruel master of the quarry.
The Male
1928
A sad story about a love triangle consisting of two men and one woman.
Black and White
1927
7.0A young man called Field Mouse (Deuljwi) saves a young couple when the woman is forced to marry a rich gangster.
Field Mouse
1927
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Farewell
1927
9.0The film concerns a student, Ch'oe Yeongjin, who has become mentally ill after being imprisoned and tortured by the Japanese for his involvement in the March 1, 1919 protest against the Japanese colonial rule.
Arirang
1926
NRThe hero leaves Korea. But the village where Korean immigrants live is attacked by Chinese bandits. The hero and his friends want to return to Korea. Japanese police officers fire shots at border trespassers.
In Search of Love
1928
10.0The film shows humanity and sincere love, opposed to the old conventions. The story of the mute Samyon, who works for a landowner and is in love with the owner's daughter-in-law.
Deaf Sam-ryong
1929
Behind the camera
A remake of Na woon-gyu's 1926 silent film "A Soldier of Fortune".
Opium Tea
2023
4.2No synopsis available yet.
Ok-nyeo
1928
4.2No synopsis available yet.
Ok-nyeo
1928
4.2No synopsis available yet.
Ok-nyeo
1928
7.0Na Woon-gyu plays the role of Nicolai Park, a veteran of the Russian army, who has returned to Korea from European battlefields. Broke, hungry, and unable to find employment, he is taken in as a boarder by Kim Chang-ho. Chang-ho's friend, Cha-duk becomes romantically involved with Hae-ok, who had sold herself to support her parents. Cha-duk's wife, Yeong-ja becomes involved with Nicolai, who rejects her proposal to run away with him. The romantic complications spiral until Yeong-ja kills Cha-duk. The film ends with Nicolai departing for destinations unknown while the other boarders bid him farewell.
A Soldier of Fortune
1926
7.0Na Woon-gyu plays the role of Nicolai Park, a veteran of the Russian army, who has returned to Korea from European battlefields. Broke, hungry, and unable to find employment, he is taken in as a boarder by Kim Chang-ho. Chang-ho's friend, Cha-duk becomes romantically involved with Hae-ok, who had sold herself to support her parents. Cha-duk's wife, Yeong-ja becomes involved with Nicolai, who rejects her proposal to run away with him. The romantic complications spiral until Yeong-ja kills Cha-duk. The film ends with Nicolai departing for destinations unknown while the other boarders bid him farewell.
A Soldier of Fortune
1926
10.0The film concerns the playboy son of a rich man. After he gets a village girl pregnant, she commits suicide. The playboy is later murdered by his ex-wife.
The Grief of Geumgan
1931
10.0The film concerns the playboy son of a rich man. After he gets a village girl pregnant, she commits suicide. The playboy is later murdered by his ex-wife.
The Grief of Geumgan
1931
8.0About the pastor's daughter, who reconciled the irreconcilable fighters - the inhabitants of two neighboring villages.
Village of strong guys
1930
8.0About the pastor's daughter, who reconciled the irreconcilable fighters - the inhabitants of two neighboring villages.
Village of strong guys
1930
NRJang-hwa and Hong-ryeon, the daughters of Officer Bae, die an unfortunate death from their step-mother's abuse. Jang-hwa's soul is unable to rest at peace, she appears in front of the district magistrate pleading for justice in her case.
The Story of Jang-Hwa and Hong-Ryeon
1924
A remake of Na woon-gyu's 1928 silent film "Looking for Love".
Tuman River
2023
NRThe film is a melodrama in which Na Woon-gyu's character breaks up with his girlfriend and becomes a vagabond. The girlfriend marries another man. When Na returns and discovers her married, he leaves again.
The Street Named Jongno
1933
9.0A touching story about how, after a quarrel, the wife leaves home, and the husband is sad, watching the fish in the aquarium.
The Golden Fish
1927
10.0This literary adaptation tells the story of Oh Mong-nyeo, a young woman living with her stepfather in a seaside village. When men in the village attempt to rape her, she escapes by boat with her boyfriend to seek a better life elsewhere.
Oh Mong-nyeo
1937
10.0This literary adaptation tells the story of Oh Mong-nyeo, a young woman living with her stepfather in a seaside village. When men in the village attempt to rape her, she escapes by boat with her boyfriend to seek a better life elsewhere.
Oh Mong-nyeo
1937
NRA sad love story of a man and a woman who cannot meet freely because of the strict surveillance around her.
Bird in Cage
1926
A serial play centered on the real scene of the sea screened on a theater stage that is a dramatization of Duma's detective novel. Na Woon-gyu darkened and directed, and Na Woon-gyu appeared as a new stage member of the troupe.
The Count of Monte Cristo
1932
A serial play centered on the real scene of the sea screened on a theater stage that is a dramatization of Duma's detective novel. Na Woon-gyu darkened and directed, and Na Woon-gyu appeared as a new stage member of the troupe.
The Count of Monte Cristo
1932
NRThe story of the miners who dealt with the cruel master of the quarry.
The Male
1928
NRThe story of the miners who dealt with the cruel master of the quarry.
The Male
1928
9.0This action-oriented film tells the story of a traveling theatrical troupe. When one of the actresses is sold to criminals running an opium den, Woon-gyu Na's character rescues her and returns her to the troupe.
Incident of the 7th Bamboo Flute
1936
9.0This action-oriented film tells the story of a traveling theatrical troupe. When one of the actresses is sold to criminals running an opium den, Woon-gyu Na's character rescues her and returns her to the troupe.
Incident of the 7th Bamboo Flute
1936
7.0A young man called Field Mouse (Deuljwi) saves a young couple when the woman is forced to marry a rich gangster.
Field Mouse
1927
7.0A young man called Field Mouse (Deuljwi) saves a young couple when the woman is forced to marry a rich gangster.
Field Mouse
1927
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Farewell
1927
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Farewell
1927
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Farewell
1927
9.0The film concerns a student, Ch'oe Yeongjin, who has become mentally ill after being imprisoned and tortured by the Japanese for his involvement in the March 1, 1919 protest against the Japanese colonial rule.
Arirang
1926
9.0The film concerns a student, Ch'oe Yeongjin, who has become mentally ill after being imprisoned and tortured by the Japanese for his involvement in the March 1, 1919 protest against the Japanese colonial rule.
Arirang
1926
NRThe hero leaves Korea. But the village where Korean immigrants live is attacked by Chinese bandits. The hero and his friends want to return to Korea. Japanese police officers fire shots at border trespassers.
In Search of Love
1928
NRThe hero leaves Korea. But the village where Korean immigrants live is attacked by Chinese bandits. The hero and his friends want to return to Korea. Japanese police officers fire shots at border trespassers.
In Search of Love
1928
NRThe hero leaves Korea. But the village where Korean immigrants live is attacked by Chinese bandits. The hero and his friends want to return to Korea. Japanese police officers fire shots at border trespassers.
In Search of Love
1928
10.0Tae-jun, seeing the beauty of Young-hee, was inflamed with passion for her. However, her brother Young-jin prevented him from approaching the girl. By placing Young-jin in a mental hospital, Tae Joon finally has free access to his sister.
Arirang 3
1936
10.0Tae-jun, seeing the beauty of Young-hee, was inflamed with passion for her. However, her brother Young-jin prevented him from approaching the girl. By placing Young-jin in a mental hospital, Tae Joon finally has free access to his sister.
Arirang 3
1936
9.0The freed Yeong-jin falls in love with a girl who loves him. But Yeong-jin goes on a journey, leaving a note to his beloved: "My love is endless expanses".
A Story of the Day after Arirang
1930
7.0Melodrama concerning a spoiled only son. After his father scolds him for his excessive drinking, he sells the family's only cow for money to leave for Seoul. Finding life difficult on his own in Seoul, he returns, begging forgiveness.
The Town Across the River
1935
7.0Melodrama concerning a spoiled only son. After his father scolds him for his excessive drinking, he sells the family's only cow for money to leave for Seoul. Finding life difficult on his own in Seoul, he returns, begging forgiveness.
The Town Across the River
1935
10.0The film shows humanity and sincere love, opposed to the old conventions. The story of the mute Samyon, who works for a landowner and is in love with the owner's daughter-in-law.
Deaf Sam-ryong
1929
10.0The film shows humanity and sincere love, opposed to the old conventions. The story of the mute Samyon, who works for a landowner and is in love with the owner's daughter-in-law.
Deaf Sam-ryong
1929
