Old Partner (2009)
January 15, 2009Release Date
Old Partner (2009)
January 15, 2009Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Won-gyoon Choi
Herself
Sam-soon Lee
Herself
Lee Chung-ryoul
Director / Writer / Editor
Kim Soo-duk
Sound Mixer
Goh Young-jae
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 15, 2009
Original Name워낭소리
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 18m
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Old Partner (Korean: 워낭 소리; RR: Wonang Sori; lit. "Cowbell Sound") is a 2008 South Korean documentary film directed by Lee Chung-ryoul. Set in the small rural town of Hanul-ri in Sangun-myeon, Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, the film focuses on the relationship between a 40-year-old cow and an old farmer in his 80s.The film was a surprise success. It attracted over 2.93 million viewers, setting the record for the highest grossing independent film in Korean film history. It won the PIFF Mecenat Award at the Pusan International Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Korean Independent Film Awards. Lee Chung-ryoul became the first independent film director to receive the Best New Director award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.