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Released 15 years ago.
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Mother Is a Whore
2011 1h 35m KO
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6.8TMDB Β· 11
Drama
Synopsis
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Sang-woo, 38, has AIDS and lives with his 60-year-old mother. She works as a prostitute while he acts as her pimp to support them both. Despite their circumstances, they maintain a strong bond as he struggles to break free.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Lee Sang-woo
Sang-woo
Lee Yong-nyeo
Sang-woo's Mother
Kwon Beom-taek
Jung-il
Yoo Ae-Kyeong
Hee-soo
Jeong Tae-won
Hee-cheol
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Lee Sang-woo
- Writers
- Lee Sang-woo, Lee Sang-woo, Lee Sang-woo
- Languages
- Korean
- Countries
- South Korea
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CRAFT
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Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Lee Sang-woo, shot by Cho Young-jik. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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AWARDS
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Lee Sang-woo and Lee Yong-nyeo and Kwon Beom-taek carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt2171981 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 11 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Lee Sang-woo directs. Cho Young-jik behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 15 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by Lee Sang-woo, shot by Cho Young-jik. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Lee Sang-woo and Lee Yong-nyeo and Kwon Beom-taek carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt2171981 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 11 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Cho Young-jik
- Runtime
- 95 min Β· 1h 35m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- KO
- Certification (US)
- 18
Also by
Lee Sang-woo
Production companies
Who made it
- LE
LEESANGWOO FILM
KR
Key crew
- CinematographyCho Young-jik
- IdeaLee Sang-woo
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Premiere2010-11-0518Β· Lyon Asiexpo Film Festival
Also known as
International titles
- Eom-ma-neun Chang-nyeo-daKR
- Anne Bir FahiΕeTR
- Mother Is a WhoreSE
- Mother Is a WhoreGB
- Mother Is a WhoreUS
