Park Jong-ho

Directing

Park Jong-ho

Born — Died

1927-04-11 — 2012-05-29

Place of birth

Wonsan, Kangwŏn Province, Korea, Empire of Japan [now Democratic People's Republic of Korea]

Known for

Directing

Credits

14 titles

Park Jong-ho was a South-Korean director.

Known for

Rising in the World poster
8.0

An earnest young man succeeds at business through honesty, loyalty, and hardwork despite being criticized and alienated by his co-workers.

Rising in the World

1968

Not for Tonight poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Not for Tonight

1981

No artwork available
8.0

As a child, Hae-su lacked a father's affection and as an adult she craves the attention of older men. She falls in love with someone more than twice her age but, realizing the futility of that relationship she agrees to marry a rich Korean-American. Unhappy with life in America, she returns to Korea in an effort to escape her controlling husband and get a divorce.

The Trumpeter

1979

Your Cold Hands (Geudae-ui chanson) poster
NR

Yoon-se, the youngest son of President Han, is a cadet, and his childhood friend Hee-young is the spouse chosen by his parents. One day, Yoon-se meets a beautiful woman named Ji-in, and despite his family's opposition, they share a true love. Ji-in, who grew up as an orphan and lives with a foreign missionary, also finds joy in life through Yoon-se, but due to his mother's opposition, she leaves home and wanders aimlessly. Yoon-se, who had been frantically searching for Ji-in, finds her at a mental hospital and cares for her with ceaseless devotion and love; however, she eventually leaves behind a letter and departs for the United States for treatment.

Your Cold Hands (Geudae-ui chanson)

1974

View from an Alley poster
7.5

One father finds life nearly impossible to live as he attempts to raise his nine children on a pitifully small salary.

View from an Alley

1962

In So Long poster
7.0

"A Long Goodbye" - Taken in by an elderly woman and raised as her own, a boy spends all his days dreaming of the time when he can be reunited with his lost parents.

In So Long

1962

Behind the camera

Rising in the World poster
8.0

An earnest young man succeeds at business through honesty, loyalty, and hardwork despite being criticized and alienated by his co-workers.

Rising in the World

1968

Not for Tonight poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Not for Tonight

1981

No artwork available
8.0

As a child, Hae-su lacked a father's affection and as an adult she craves the attention of older men. She falls in love with someone more than twice her age but, realizing the futility of that relationship she agrees to marry a rich Korean-American. Unhappy with life in America, she returns to Korea in an effort to escape her controlling husband and get a divorce.

The Trumpeter

1979

Your Cold Hands (Geudae-ui chanson) poster
NR

Yoon-se, the youngest son of President Han, is a cadet, and his childhood friend Hee-young is the spouse chosen by his parents. One day, Yoon-se meets a beautiful woman named Ji-in, and despite his family's opposition, they share a true love. Ji-in, who grew up as an orphan and lives with a foreign missionary, also finds joy in life through Yoon-se, but due to his mother's opposition, she leaves home and wanders aimlessly. Yoon-se, who had been frantically searching for Ji-in, finds her at a mental hospital and cares for her with ceaseless devotion and love; however, she eventually leaves behind a letter and departs for the United States for treatment.

Your Cold Hands (Geudae-ui chanson)

1974

View from an Alley poster
7.5

One father finds life nearly impossible to live as he attempts to raise his nine children on a pitifully small salary.

View from an Alley

1962

View from an Alley poster
7.5

One father finds life nearly impossible to live as he attempts to raise his nine children on a pitifully small salary.

View from an Alley

1962

In So Long poster
7.0

"A Long Goodbye" - Taken in by an elderly woman and raised as her own, a boy spends all his days dreaming of the time when he can be reunited with his lost parents.

In So Long

1962

In So Long poster
7.0

"A Long Goodbye" - Taken in by an elderly woman and raised as her own, a boy spends all his days dreaming of the time when he can be reunited with his lost parents.

In So Long

1962

A Woman in the Wall poster
8.0

Hee and Jin is a couple in love, but Hee has discontent about her husband that she cannot figure out the reason. Hee, who rarely goes out of the house, doesn't know what is wrong with her marriage, until one day she meets a gentleman named Gung-won, and develops romantic feeling for him.

A Woman in the Wall

1969

Hometown poster
NR

A couple of poor lovers has to break up as the woman cannot but marring a son of a rich family. Disappointed, the man goes to Seoul and becomes a big star singer. On the other hand, she lives an unhappy life since her husband is addicted to gambling. Hearing the bad news he comes back to his hometown to persuade her husband and his friends to stop gambling. As they do not accept his advice he makes them give in by force. Then he goes back to Seoul praying for her happiness.

Hometown

1968

Three O'Clock on a Rainy Afternoon poster
6.0

Upon hearing that her fiance has been killed in battle, a woman makes her way to the Park Pagoda to seek comfort from the monument. There she becomes acquainted with Henry Jang, a Korean-American whom she eventually marries. There is no happy ending for the two, however, because her fiance shows up alive and well, but bitter over his lover's fickle nature

Three O'Clock on a Rainy Afternoon

1959

Three O'Clock on a Rainy Afternoon poster
6.0

Upon hearing that her fiance has been killed in battle, a woman makes her way to the Park Pagoda to seek comfort from the monument. There she becomes acquainted with Henry Jang, a Korean-American whom she eventually marries. There is no happy ending for the two, however, because her fiance shows up alive and well, but bitter over his lover's fickle nature

Three O'Clock on a Rainy Afternoon

1959

Turn Around at Samgakji poster
NR

Kind-hearted orphaned Hye-sook loves Minsu, but her parents disapprove. They promise to reunite years later after achieving success. A decade on, Minsu has fallen into gangster life and frequent imprisonment. Though still longing for Hye-sook, he’s pulled back to crime until Hye-sook's tearful plea and the intervention of a detective inspire him to change his life.

Turn Around at Samgakji

1970

Wild Flowers poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Wild Flowers

1966