The Queen of Elegy (1967)
Overview
This film features the life story of Korea's renowned singer Lee Mi-ja. She wins a prize in her rural town's singing contest at the age of 10. She continues to sing, becomes a successful celebrity and finally reunites with her mother who she parted from when she was very young.
Cast
Nam Jeong-im
Mi-ja
Park Nou-sik
Jang Hyun-su
Ju Jeung-nyeo
Mother
Lee Nak-hoon
Teacher Kim
Kim Dong-won
Father
Han Yoo-jeong
Teacher
Song Mi-nam
Grandmother
Yang Hoon
Record manager
Park Ok-cho
Madam
Choi Sam
Manager
Kim Jeong-ok
Stepmother
Song Hae
MC
Kim Ung
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