Enlightenment Film (2010)

Enlightenment Film (Korean: 계몽영화; RR: Kyemong Yeonghwa) is a South Korean drama film directed by Park Dong-Hoon. The film examines the experiences of three generations of a family, tracing their history from the Japanese colonial period through to the contemporary era.

Promotional poster for the film Enlightenment Film

Production and Release

The film was written by Park Dong-Hoon and Park Nam-Hee, with production handled by Park Nam-Hee. The cinematography was directed by Lee Kang-Min. Enlightenment Film had its world premiere on October 10, 2009, at the 14th Pusan International Film Festival, where it was featured in the 'Korean Cinema Today - Vision' section. It received a general theatrical release in South Korea on September 16, 2010. The film has a runtime of 125 minutes.

Cast

Jung Seung-Gil as Jung Hak-Song
Kim Ji-In as Park Yu-Jung
Oh Yeon-A as Jung Tae-Sun
Jung Yi-Do as Jung Gil-Man
Park Hyeok-Kwon as Kim Sung-Ho
Shin Kyu-Ri as Jung Tae-Sun (young)
Bae Yong-Geun as Jung Tae-Han
Kim So-Sook as Aunt
Choi Gyo-Sik as Farmer
Kim Sung-Hyun as Colleague
Seo Jin-Won as Dakenobu
Choi Min-Geum as Park Yu-Jung's mother
Shim Young-Min as Church minister