'' 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 1961 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
35th Academy Awards
35th Academy Awards
The Houseguest and My Mother