A Shoeshine Boy (1961)
1h 27m
Running Time
January 1, 1961Release Date
Plot.
Following the death of his parents, Yeong-cheol shines shoes in the streets, struggling to care for his sick younger sister Yeong-hui and make ends meet. Despite the persuasive efforts of low-life criminal boss Wang-cho, pickpocket Jjang-gu, and prostitute Mi-hwa, Yeong-cheol vows to lead an honest life by looking after Yeong-hui with cigarette salesgirl Myeong-sun and helping newly arrived shoeshine boy Dong-seok settle in. However, a tragic accident forces Yeong-cheol to make an important decision that may change his life. ※ Sharing the same Korean title with Vittorio De Sica’s classic Shoeshine (1946), this film was noted at the time of release for its strong neorealistic approach. All of the picture elements have been lost and only 4 original sound negative reels (around 40 minutes) survive today. The plot summary and scene descriptions have been added in the form of title cards as well as a selection of production stills to aid the viewing experience.
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Cast & Crew.

Park Gwang-su
Yeongcheol

Kwang-su Park
Actor

Park Geum-hui
Younghee

Kim Yeong-ok
Myung Soon

Kim Yeong-ok
Actress

Nam Chun-yeok
Mr. Lee

Chu Seok-yang
Padrone

Lee Jongha

Park Jeong-eun

Jo Mi-ryeong

Kim Hee-kap

Jeong Ae-ran
Myung Soon-mo

Lee Kyeong-hui
Soonyoung Mo

Han Mi-na
Anna

Jeon Se-gwon
Gilman

Choi Sam
Sergeant

Lee Nak-hoon
Oh Seok

Jeong Hwa-se
Producer

Lee Yeol
Producer

Tae Kil-seong
Director of Photography

Yang Jeong-chun
Lighting Director

Hui-yeong Park
Editor

Park Chun-suk
Music

Seong-chil Hong
Art Direction
Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1961
Original Name구두닦이
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 27m
Genres
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