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Old Partner

2009 · 78 min · Director: Lee Chung-ryoul

Old Partner (2009) is a documentary, directed by Lee Chung-ryoul. It stars Won-gyoon Choi and Sam-soon Lee. The 78-minute film holds an audience score of 7.7/10.

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W Won-gyoon Choi S Sam-soon Lee

What Old Partner Is About

In the Korean countryside an old farmer spends his last days with his wife and a forty-year-old ox. The animal has worked with him for more than thirty years, both of them are old now, and still the man goes down to the field, still his wife complains, still the ox walks. Lee Chung-ryoul watched for years without intervening. It showed at Busan in 2008 and Sundance in 2009. In Korea it sold close to two million nine hundred and fifty thousand tickets, the biggest independent release in the country’s history, and its director became the first independent filmmaker to take best new director at the Baeksang awards.

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What is Old Partner about?

In the Korean countryside an old farmer spends his last days with his wife and a forty-year-old ox. The animal has worked with him for more than thirty years, both of them are old now, and still the man goes down to the field, still his wife complains, still the ox walks.

Where can I watch Old Partner?

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How long is Old Partner?

Old Partner runs for 78 minutes (1h 18m).

When did Old Partner come out?

Old Partner was released in 2009.

Who directed Old Partner?

Old Partner was directed by Lee Chung-ryoul.

Who stars in Old Partner?

Old Partner stars Won-gyoon Choi, Sam-soon Lee.

What is Old Partner's rating?

Old Partner holds 7.5/10 on IMDb and 7.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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