Old Partner (DVD)

From first-time filmmaker Lee Chung-Ryoul comes an award-winning feature documentary, Old Partner, which broke box office records in Korea as the highest grossing independent film in Korean history. Old Partner is an eloquent, touching, yet gut-wrenching peek into the reality of Mr. Choi Won-Kyun and his relationship with his 40-year-old ox. In the backdrop of what seems to be a dying way of life for many farmers in modern-day South Korea, the old couple perseveres while his wife, Lee Sam-Soon, bickers and complains about her own unlucky fate. There is no denying that this particular ox is a beast of burden, but it is also cherished and loved as the old man s constant and dependable companion. The original Korean title of the film, Wonangsori, literally translates to sound of a cowbell which dominates the audio track throughout the 78-minute documentary as a constant reminder of the absence of any other sound in the rural landscape of their small town. The old man and his ox trudge along slowly, crippled, and with a quiet defiance throughout the film proving a love and loyalty that can only be shared by a man and his animal.

REVIEW
Deep and Poignant --New York Times

This is a moving documentary of near-biblical dimensions --Film Forum

Universally appealing --Variety

• Running Time: 1 minutes
• Release Date: 20 Apr, 2010
• Format: DVD
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches; 2.93 ounces
• Media Format: Dolby, NTSC
• Subtitles:: English
• Studio: YA Entertainment
• ASIN: B0039OH5H0
• Best Sellers Rank: See Top 100 in Movies & TV
• Format: Dolby, NTSC
• Contributor: Lee Sam-Soon, Choi Won-Kyun, Lee Chung-Ryoul
• Language: Korean
• Number Of Discs: 1
• Region Code: Region 1 - Canada, the United States and U.S. territories.
• Video Format: NTSC