Going through jail and a site of construction, a young labourer, Yeong Dal, meets middle-aged Mr. Jeong on his way to his hometown Sampo after ten years’ absence. They become to know a waitress, Baek Hwa, who runs away from a restaurant, and then they travel together. Arriving at the destination Kangcheon Station, Mr. Jeong is disappointed at the changes in the old village by building a hotel. Yeong Dal and Mr.Jeong stay at Sampo not as the hometown but as the site of living. Baek Hwa leaves Sampo with a ticket Yeong Dal buys her with his last money.
The Road to Sampo
Director: Lee Man Hee
Release Date: May 23, 1975
Duration: 1 hr. 35 min.
Year: 1975
Country: South Korea
Native Title: 삼포가는 길
Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)
Alternative Titles: A Road to Sampo, Sampoganeun Gil
Genre: Drama