Because You Are a Woman

1990 1h 45m KO

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6.4

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★7.0TMDB · 1★6.4IMDB · 22

Drama

Synopsis

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A 1990 Korean film about a woman who gets involved in a court case after retaliating against her attackers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Won Mi-kyung
Jung-hee
Lee Yeong-ha
Seung-chul
Son Sook
Lawyer
Lee Kyung-young
Lawyer
Jin Hee-jin
Soon-young
Kim Min-jong
Choi Min-jong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Yoo-jin
Writers: Lee Yoon-taek, Lee Sung-soo, No Hyo-jeong
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kim Yoo-jin, shot by You Yong-kil. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Hyun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Won Mi-kyung and Lee Yeong-ha and Son Sook carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0105875 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kim Yoo-jin directs. You Yong-kil behind the camera. Kim Hyun cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Kim Yoo-jin, shot by You Yong-kil. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Kim Hyun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Won Mi-kyung and Lee Yeong-ha and Son Sook carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0105875 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.