A Resistance

A Resistance (Korean: 항거: 유관순 이야기) is a 2019 South Korean biographical period drama film directed by Cho Min-ho, starring Go Ah-sung, Kim Sae-byuk, Kim Ye-eun, Jeong Ha-dam and Ryu Kyung-soo.^[2]^[3]

Summary

During the Japanese colonial period, Yu Gwan-sun, who led the March First Movement, is imprisoned. However, she does not give in and unites fellow prisoners to resist Japan. The Japanese security chief, suspicious of unrest, tricks her colleagues and uncovers Gwan-sun's role as the leader, and tortures her severely. After this, Gwan-sun pretends to obey the Japanese but secretly prepares another independence movement. This movement spreads beyond the prison and into the streets. Gwan-sun is once again subjected to merciless torture. She dies two days before her release.

Cast

Go Ah-sung as Yu Gwan-sun
Kim Sae-byuk as Kim Hyang-hwa
Kim Ye-eun as Kwon Ae-ra
Jeong Ha-dam as Lee Ok-yi
Ryu Kyung-soo as Nishida / Jung Chun-young
Jin Ho-eun as South prisoner
Choi Moo-sung

Production

Principal photography began on October 29, 2018, and wrapped on November 30, 2018.^[4]

Awards and nominations

References

↑"A Resistance (2019)". Korean Film Biz Zone.
↑"[Herald Review] 'Resistance' an uninspiring story of inspiring heroes". The Korea Herald. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
↑"Ko Ah-sung Proud to Play Independence Hero in New Film". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
↑"KoBiz - Korean Film Biz Zone". www.kobiz.or.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
↑'미쓰백'부터 '버닝'까지...백상 영화부문 후보 공개 (in Korean). jTBC News. April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

External links

A Resistance at HanCinema
Una resistencia en la base de datos de películas coreanas (en coreano)

[1] "A Resistance (2019)". Korean Film Biz Zone.

[2] "[Herald Review] 'Resistance' an uninspiring story of inspiring heroes". The Korea Herald. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.

[3] "Ko Ah-sung Proud to Play Independence Hero in New Film". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 24 February 2019.

[4] "KoBiz - Korean Film Biz Zone". www.kobiz.or.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.

[5] '미쓰백'부터 '버닝'까지...백상 영화부문 후보 공개 (in Korean). jTBC News. April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

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