---
title: "To the Last Day"
year: 1960
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/to-the-last-day-1960"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 269085
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 109
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# To the Last Day (1960) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/to-the-last-day-1960

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

To the Last Day is a 1960 drama film with a runtime of 1 hour and 49 minutes, released on July 1, 1960. The story follows Captain Kim, who is grievously wounded in the opening days of the war as northern troops advance.

As the conflict unfolds, his wife and small daughters flee south to Taegu while dragging the captain in a two-wheel handcart. The wife works as a market trader to keep herself and their surviving daughter alive, eventually crossing paths with a kind, tall, dark, and handsome young man.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A wounded captain's wife flees south during wartime, dragging him in a handcart."

### Why Watch
- It presents a dramatic portrayal of wartime survival and flight toward Taegu.
- It features the gripping journey of a wife pulling her wounded husband in a two-wheel handcart.
- It explores the complex challenges faced by a market trader trying to keep her surviving family alive.

### Caveats & Content Note
- It depicts harrowing wartime struggles and the loss of family members during the northern advance.
- Tone & Suitability: The film runs for 1 hour and 49 minutes, offering a dramatic and serious look at wartime displacement and survival.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #wartime-drama, #refugee-journey, #survival, #family-struggle, #historical-film, #south-korea

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/to-the-last-day-1960#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Shin Sang-ok
- **Networks / Studios**: Shin Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Choi Eun-hee** as *Hye-kyung*
- **Kim Jin-kyu** as *Captain Kim*
- **Namkoong Won** as *Mr. Jo*
- **Shin Seong-il** as *Park Sang-sa*
- **Kim Hye-jeong** as *Hye-jung*
- **Go Seon-ae** as *Hye-kyung's Mother*
- **Jeon Young-sun** as *Seon-kyung*
- **Jeong Seong-suk** as *Yeong-seon*
- **Park Gyeong-ju** as *Surgeon*
- **Kim Jin** as *Captain Choi's wife*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream To the Last Day (1960)?
Streaming availability is not provided in the source material.

### Q: Is To the Last Day (1960) worth watching?
It is a 1960 drama film that focuses on a family's wartime flight and survival struggles.

### Q: What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 49 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes?
This is a feature-length film with a duration of 1 hour and 49 minutes rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [To the Last Day — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/269085)
- [To the Last Day (1960) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/to-the-last-day)
- [Poslední den – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posledn%C3%AD_den)
- [The Last Day (1975) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/16024-the-last-day/prehled/)

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