Film

Applause

1982 · 1h 40m · Drama

Na-young is a Korean-American college student. Staying with her uncle in Korea, Na-young is forced to learn Korean dances, Korean traditional songs, and sewing from her aunt. Unable to bear it any longer, Na-young leaves her uncle's home. In a music salon, she meets Hyung-rok and his band. Hyung-rok is a singer and a college student. Na-young learns of love and friendship from them. When the music salon is closed down, Hyung-rok and his band decide to enter the college song contest to reopen the salon. Despite old instruments and hunger, the band wins the contest with Na-young's help. Na-young learns of how precious her home country is through Hyung-rok and his band. She asks her uncle to build a fancy music salon. Leaving behind love and friendship, Na-young returns to America.

Won Mi-kyung

Shin Gu

Kim Ae-kyung

Mun Mi-bong

Bae Cheol-soo

• Kim Eung-chunDirector

Release date

April 3, 1982

Status

Released

Original language

Korean

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

12

Genres

Drama