Bong-sam abandons his sick wife Sun-im and young son Gwi-dong for a rich widow named Yeon-wol. Sun-im dies and Gwi-dong is raised by Yeon-wol, who severely abuses young Gwi-dong. Sun-im's soul, which cannot leave this world, stays to protect her son. She asks Yeon-wol to be a good mother to Gwi-dong but Yeon-wol takes no heed, and her abuse continues. Sun-im kills Yeon-wol and asks a wandering monk to take in her son, then leaves for the other world.
| Release Date | January 1, 1970 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | 엄마의 한 | |
| Runtime | — | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Korean | |
| Original Language | Korean | |
| Production Countries | South Korea | |
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