| Old Partner | |
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| Directed by | Lee Chung-ryoul |
| Written by | Lee Chung-ryoul |
| Produced by | Goh Young-jae |
| Starring | Choi Won-gyun Lee Sam-sun Kim Min-ja Choi So-du Choi Jong-man |
| Cinematography | Ji Jae-woo |
| Edited by | Lee Chung-ryoul |
| Music by | Heo Hoon Min So-yun |
Production company | Studio Neurimbo |
| Distributed by | IndieStory |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Old Partner (Korean: 워낭 소리; RR: Wonang Sori; lit. Cowbell Sound[1]) is a 2008 South Korean documentary film directed by Lee Chung-ryoul. Set in the small rural town of Hanul-ri in Sangun-myeon, Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, the film focuses on the relationship between a 40-year-old cow and an old farmer in his 80s.[2]
The film was a surprise success. It attracted over 2.93 million viewers, setting the record for the highest grossing independent film in Korean film history.[1][3][4] It won the PIFF Mecenat Award at the Pusan International Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Korean Independent Film Awards.[5] Lee Chung-ryoul became the first independent film director to receive the Best New Director award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.[3]
- ^ a b "Documentary Film Has Mass Appeal". KBS World. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ "Old Partner". Sundance Institute. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ a b "Old Partner Rattles Korean Film Scene". KBS World. 2 March 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-03-04.
- ^ Kim, Nemo (15 December 2014). "Korea Box Office: Local Documentary Tops Weekend Chart". Variety. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ 연초 극장가 '독립 영화' 화제작 잇단 개봉. SBS News (in Korean). 5 January 2009. Retrieved 2014-06-15.