Underplayed Gems

The Goddess of Mercy (1967)

The Goddess of Mercy poster
Original title
觀世音
Directed by
Lim Won-sick, Shin Sang-ok
Genre
fantasy, adventure, drama
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 37m
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This is a Korean co-production from 1967. It adapts an Asian pagan legend. The film was shot in two versions with different lead actresses.

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What happens

The Goddess of Mercy (觀世音 pour la version mandarine, 大暴君 / 대폭군 pour la version coréenne) est un film hongkongo-sud-coréen réalisé par Shin Sang-ok et Lim Won-sik, sorti en 1967. Il s'agit d'une adaptation d'une légende païenne asiatique. Comme nombre de coproductions de l'époque, le film a été tourné en deux versions, le rôle principal étant joué par une actrice différente. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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