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Downfall

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Original title

Chang

Year

1997

Running time

105 min.

Country

South Korea

Director

Im Kwon-taek

Screenwriter

Im Kwon-taek, Kim Dae-seung

Cast

Music

Kim Su-chol

Cinematography

Jeon Jo-Myeong

Producer

Taehung Pictures. Producer: Lee Tae-won

Genre

Drama | Prostitution

Synopsis

A young woman is tricked into prostitution, thinking she's going to sell beverages at a village store. She soon learns about the dark world of Korea's red-light districts, where a prostitute is exploited by johns, their pimps and society. She befriends one of her johns, a country bumpkin, who keeps in touch with her over the years. The film is a look at Korea's prostitution from the 1970s to the 1990s told through her story.

Awards: 1997: Blue Dragon Film Awards (South Korea): 3 awards. 4 nominations

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Downfall

1997

Im Kwon-taek