An Empty Dream (1965 Film)

An Empty Dream (Korean: 춘몽; RR: Chunmong) is a 1965 South Korean film directed by Hyeon-mok Yu and released on July 3, 1965. The film has a runtime of 100 minutes.

Poster or promotional image for An Empty Dream — An Empty Dream promotional material

Production and Background

The screenplay was written by Han-il Kim and Tetsuji Takechi, with production by Ki-dong Woo and cinematography by Jae-heung Shim. The feature serves as a remake of Tetsuji Takechi's 1964 Japanese film Daydream (Hakujitsumu).

Plot

The story unfolds within a dream induced by a visit to a dentist office. A young man and woman grow familiar with each other while waiting in the office. After receiving anesthesia, both enter into a surreal love triangle involving the dentist.

Scene from An Empty Dream featuring characters in dental office — Scene from An Empty Dream

Cast

Sung-il Shin as male patient
Su-jeong Park as female patient
Am Park as dentist
Hee-ran Jo

Character interaction in An Empty Dream — Character interaction

Controversy and Legal Issues

Due to rumors regarding a nude scene within the production, director Hyeon-mok Yu was briefly arrested in 1965 and subsequently subjected to a fine.