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Spirit of Korean Celadon
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Spirit of Korean Celadon

2003-11-07 · 126 min · ★ 5.0

Drama

"Spirit of Korean Celadon" tells the story of a craftsman devoted to making traditional ceramics. Set in the Koryo Kingdom, the movie shows the beauty of the ancient Kingdom's celadon and the effort of a craftsman to enrich it.

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Directors
Phyo Kwang
Production companies
National Film Studio of North Korea
Countries
North Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chang-su Choe

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