The composer of the resistance song "Gagopa" is forced into military service by the occupying government. There he is ill-treated by the Japanese soldiers as punishment until he finally sees a chance to escape
A mysterious woman called Rose hires an assassin to kill five men but the situation becomes more complicated for him as agents from both North and South Korea become involved.
Ji-hun takes a break from his art studies in Paris to return to Korea and visit with his family. While there, he falls in love with a young widow. However, their future happiness seems doomed as she is already engaged to be remarried
Hwa-seon visits her son in Seoul who is living with his rich in-laws. He resents her being there and treats her like a servant until she finally gets fed up with him and goes home. When his...
An earnest young man succeeds at business through honesty, loyalty, and hardwork despite being criticized and alienated by his co-workers.
A doctor raises her three adopted daughter by giving them all the love she can. However, what she wants more than anything is to be allowed to see her real son who is being raised by the boy's father.
Four short stories examing the lives of women in the last 18th and 19th century Story 1: 'Wives Should Be Submissive'--A father tries to marry his daughter into a wealthy family. Story 2: '...
South Korean investigators learn of a North Korean spy ring is operating out of Hong Kong and that it will be receiving a shipment of gold bars to fund their activities. They dispatch their best secret-agent to deal with the threat.
When Su-mi receives a one-way ticket out of town from her boyfriend, Kyeong-min, she is crushed. She attempts suicide, but is rescued by Dong-won. Dong-won thinks he can help her by ...
A peasant exchanges 200 bags of rice to purchase the title of a nobleman. However, he finds that life as a noble is more difficult than life as a farmer
A middle-aged widow falls in love, however her grown children take it upon themselves to remind her of the poor impression of her character this creates and to remember traditional values.
During the reign of King In-ko, two princes clash over who will inherit the throne. Their discourse spreads to the ministers and nobles who hire mercenaries to kill off their rivals
Three salesmen make their headquarters in a bed and breakfast run by a widow, her daughter, and a housemaid. The widow is very strict and forces the men to give up smoking, drinking, and women while the hints of romance are in the air.
Jin and Min, experts at fighting, get involved with a gang of smugglers. Min recognizes the nature of their activities and makes a break from the group, eventually establishing an orphanage...
A jealous man spreads rumors about a woman who spurned him which results in her being expelled from her house, but her stepchildren believe she is innocent and fight to learn the truth.
Lee Hyang seeks to hire the services of the swordsmen known as the Five Devils in order to remove the crown prince from the crown and seize power. However, Hyang does not realize that he ...
Kyeong-il falls into what seems like an incestuous relationship with his half-sister, Su-yeon. Although Su-yeon's father knows the children are not related since Su-yeon was adopted, he opposes their relationship and keeps the truth a secret from them.
The ladies of the court enjoy of life of luxury, but boredom and loneliness cause them to scheme against one another.
A willful young woman from a wealthy family is disrespectful to her blue collar husband and her hardworking inlaws.
Nan learns that Mr Oh is not her real father when he kicks her out of the house after the death of her mother. Lacking any means to survive on her own, Nan marries the abusive Do-seon, but ...