Burying Old Alive (1963)
Original title: 고려장
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Prior to the adoption of Confucianism, it was the tradition to abandon one's parents on a mountainside if they were over 70 years of age. In the ancient kingdom of Goryeo, now modern Korea, a nobleman defies this tradition when he refuses to leave his mother to starve to death.
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Kim Jin-kyu
Ju Jeung-nyeoJu Jeung-ryuKim Bo-ae
Kim Dong-won
Lee Yea-chun
Park AmJeon Ok
Seok Geum-seong
Go Seon-ae
Dokgo SungWang Suk-rangMovie DNA
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What is Burying Old Alive about?
Prior to the adoption of Confucianism, it was the tradition to abandon one's parents on a mountainside if they were over 70 years of age. In the ancient kingdom of Goryeo, now modern Korea, a nobleman defies this tradition when he refuses to leave his mother to starve to death.
How long is Burying Old Alive?
Burying Old Alive has a runtime of 90 minutes.