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ScarecrowA comic cartoon anmation abuot a old fisherman disguised as a scarecrow to catch a bird stealing his precious ishing stock
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Korea, the Land of Morning CalmThe recording of scenic street scenes of Seoul, including its citizens. Taken by (presumably) a French missionary.
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The Love of LabourorsThe Ming Hsing film company was established in 1922 and produced comedies imitating the works of Chaplin. The Love of Labourors is a good representation of the comedies popular in ...
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A Bit BitterThis film presents a reality close to real life through its depiction of the small strains of earning a living. The taste of ginger is a metaphor for the various events that take p...
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Kyung SungThe recording of Seoul circa 1940, featuring shots of Seoul Station and City Hall. Also shown are people engaged in their everyday activities, such as street merchants.
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Days of Being WildHong Kong in 1960. Ahfei is displeased with his mother who dates young men. He too has relations with a bunch of women including a gymnasium ticket seller and a bar hostess. Finall...
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An Autumn’s TaleSet among the idyllic red and orange leaves of New York, Cheun Yuen-ting spins a warm fairytale about the unusual real-life adventures of his good friend “Boat Head.” Boat Head fa...
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Important Town in KoreaA short that documents the scenic view of Pusan in its entirety. Also featured are picturesque scenes of Seoul including the National Zoo.
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The Funeral Ceremony of Emperor Soon-JongA documentary of foreign adversaries paying tribute to Emperor Soon-Jong, with highlights of the funeral march across Seoul on June 10th, 1926.
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A Better TomorrowGangsters Mark and Ho are loyal friends. Ho wants to get away from the underworld to support his brother, Kit, who attends the police academy, but suffers from his friend’s betr...