Punguna


Punguna is a 1926 Korean film. The silent, black-and-white film was written, directed, edited by and starred Na Woon-gyu. It premiered at the Choseon Theater in December 1926.

Plot summary

In Punguna, Na 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.

Cast

Ju In-gyu
Kim Jeong-suk
Nam Gung-ung
Joo Sam-son
Lim Woon-hak
Lee Gyeong-seon
Hong Myeong-seon