The Houseguest and My Mother () is a 1961 South Korean film directed by Shin Sang-ok. It is based on a best-selling novel by Chu Yo-Sup, it was given the Best Film award at the 1962 Asia Pacific Film Festival.The film was also selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 35th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Not to be confused with the 2007 Korean film of the same name. Plot An artist from Seoul visits the widow of a deceased friend in the countryside. The relationship between the friend's wife, her mother and the artist is depicted with reference to their concerns about social disapproval. Cast Choi Eun-hee Jeon Yeong-seon Kim Jin-kyu Han Eun-jin Do Kum-bong Jo Yeon-hee as Worker at a wedding shop See also List of submissions to the 35th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of South Korean submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References Bibliography External links Films directed by Shin Sang-ok 1960s Korean-language films South Korean drama films 1961 drama films