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''The Houseguest and My Mother'' () is a 1961 South Korean film directed by
Shin Sang-ok Shin Sang-ok ( ko, 신상옥; born Shin Tae-seo; October 11, 1926 – April 11, 2006) was a South Korean filmmaker with more than 100 producer and 70 director credits to his name. His best-known films were made in the 1950s and 60s, many of them ...
. It is based on a best-selling novel by Chu Yo-Sup, it was given the Best Film award at the 1961
Asia Pacific Film Festival The Asia-Pacific Film Festival (abbreviated APFF) is an annual film festival hosted by the Federation of Motion Picture Producers in Asia-Pacific. The festival was first held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1954. History The festival was first held in Tok ...
. The film was also selected as the South Korean entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards. Best Actor/Best Actress *See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress#F ...
at the
35th Academy Awards The 35th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1962, were held on April 8, 1963, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California, hosted by Frank Sinatra. Ceremony The Best Actress Oscar occasioned the last act of t ...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Not to be confused with the 2007 Korean film of the same name.


Plot

An artist from Seoul visits the widow of a deceased friend in the countryside. The relationship between the friend's wife, her mother and the artist is depicted with reference to their concerns about social disapproval.


Cast

*
Choi Eun-hee Choi Eun-hee (; November 20, 1926 – April 16, 2018) was a South Korean actress, who was one of the country's most popular stars of the 1960s and 1970s. In 1978, Choi and her then ex-husband, movie director Shin Sang-ok, were abducted to North ...
* Jeon Yeong-seon * Kim Jin-kyu * Han Eun-jin *
Do Kum-bong Do Kum-bong (August 27, 1930 – June 3, 2009) was a South Korean actress whose fame peaked in the 1950s and 1960s. She starred in more than 283 films. Filmography Awards * 1963 2nd Grand Bell Awards : Best Actress for '' New Wife'' (Sae ...
*
Jo Yeon-hee Jo Seon-joo is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as '' One Thousand Won Lawyer'', ''Mr. Queen'', ''One the Woman'' and '' Black Dog: Being A Teacher''. She also appeared in movies ''The Houseguest and My Mother'', ...
as Worker at a wedding shop


See also

* List of submissions to the 35th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film *
List of South Korean submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film South Korea has submitted films to compete for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1962. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture ...


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External links

* Films directed by Shin Sang-ok 1960s Korean-language films South Korean drama films 1961 drama films {{SouthKorea-film-stub