The Old Jar Craftsman

The Old Jar Craftsman aka Old Man Making a Jar is a 1969 South Korean film directed by Choi Ha-won. It was awarded Best Film at the Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony. The film was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 42nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

Plot
A lonely old man who makes a living as a potter saves the life of a young woman. The two marry and have a son. The woman's old lover finds her, and she runs away with him. The old potter commits suicide. Years later, the woman, now a beggar, returns to her old home and visits her son at the old potter's grave. Based on a novel.

Cast

 * Hwang Hae
 * Yoon Jeong-hee
 * Namkoong Won
 * Heo Jang-kang
 * Kim Jung-hoon
 * Kim Hee-ra
 * Kim Jeong-ok
 * Choe Bong
 * Kim So-jo
 * Jeon Shook