Why a Cuckoo Cries (1967)
The only son of a government official Yun loves Ok-hwa, the daughter of former gisaeng Gye-seon. But his father doesn't feel good about having a daughter of a former gisaeng as his daughter-in-law. He matches him instead with the only daughter of another official. Soon, Ok-hwa dies of lovesickness missing Yun so much. The ghost of her appears to Yun, who betrayed her and married another woman, to make him repent for his fault.
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Simply A Masterpiece
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Masterful Movie
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It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional
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The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
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