Why a Cuckoo Cries (두견새 우는 사연) 57 years old

The only son of a government official Yun loves Ok-hwa, the daughter of former gisaeng Gye-seon. But his father doesn't feel good about having a daughter of a former gisaeng as his daughter-in-law. He matches him instead with the only daughter of another official. Soon, Ok-hwa dies of lovesickness missing Yun so much. The ghost of her appears to Yun, who betrayed her and married another woman, to make him repent for his fault.

Credits

Why a Cuckoo Cries Cast

Name Character
Kim Ji-mee She was 27, now 84 years old
Hwang Jung-seun She was 41, 88 years old when she died

Why a Cuckoo Cries Crew

Name Department
Why a Cuckoo Cries (57 years)

  • Release day: Friday, July 28, 1967
  • Runtime: 103 minutes