Life Line

Only gods who understand the workings of nature would know the fate of the island

Life Line — Plot

In 1921, while Korea suffers under the japanese colonial rule, wealthy Choi, owner of a small fishing fleet, dominates the economy of remote Nak-wol Island and rules over it like a tyrant. When his overfishing depletes the catches, Choi blames the water spirits which angers the local shaman. To earn more money, Choi becomes a loan shark, driving the villagers deep in debt. One resident, Jong-cheon, decides that he has had enough and starts to organize a rebellion.

• Release date
• March 2, 1986
• Runtime
• 105 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Hah Myung-joong

Life Line — Cast

Lee Hye-sook Gwi-deok

M

Ma Hung-sik Jong-cheon

C

Chae Hie-a Cheong-baek Brian Baek Hwang-gi Yong-moon Won Mi-won Ms. Jang-seong