Tuition

1h 20min

Drama

A film based on the memoir of a 4th grade student who received the grand prize in a writing contest sponsored by Gyeongseong Daily. A boy, whose parents sell brass spoons on the street while his grandmother is sick in bed, never has money for his tuition. Fortunately, his aunt offers to pay for his tuition and his classmates raising funds for him. To top it all off, his parents return a few days later to promise him that they will pay for his tuition the next time.

Cast

Kenji Susukida

Kenji Susukida

Mr. Tashiro
Jeong Chang-jo

Jeong Chang-jo

Wu Yeong-dal
Bok Hye-suk

Bok Hye-suk

Grandmother
Kim Han

Kim Han

Father
Dog Eun-gi

Dog Eun-gi

House owner
Kim Il-hae

Kim Il-hae

Postman
Choi Woon-bong

Choi Woon-bong

Ox cart driver
Lee Dong-seong

Lee Dong-seong

Lee Byung-jun
Lee Ki-tae

Lee Ki-tae

Park Jae-myeong
Huh Hyung

Huh Hyung

Kim Kyung-hak
Jeon Taek-yi

Jeon Taek-yi

Fishmonger

Release date

29th Apr 1940

Status

Released

Spoken languages

한국어/조선말, 日本語