Sad Story of Self Supporting Child

Sad Story of Self Supporting Child aka Sorrow in the Heavens is a 1965 South Korean film directed by Kim Soo-yong. It was awarded Best Film at the Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony. Actor Kim Yong-yeon was given a special award for his performance in the film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony.

Synopsis
This family melodrama tells the story of Lee Yun-bok, a fourth-grader in a poor family. Unable to tolerate his father's gambling and cruelty, his mother leaves home. Yun-bok helps support the family by shining shoes, and keeps a journal. When his journal is made public in school, Yun-bok's father repents of his bad behavior, and his mother returns home.

Cast

 * Shin Young-kyun
 * Kim Cheon-man
 * Ju Jeung-ryu
 * Kim Yong-yeon
 * Choe Nan-gyeong
 * Hwang Jung-seun
 * Kim Sin-jae
 * Jo Mi-ryeong
 * Jang Min-ho
 * Kang Kye-shik