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Release Year1989
Runtime1h 56m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes1
DirectorJo Geum-hwan
WritersSong Jae-beom
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsFlesh Market
About Flesh Market
Yoon Hye-ri is abducted by human traffickers while meeting her husband, and Oh In-ae is also kidnapped in Itaewon and her innocence is violated. The two people, who are sold to the provinces, try to escape but fail, and the husband gives up his job and looks for a wife. Then, he meets Oh In-ae and finally rescues his wife with the united power of prostitutes, an alienated group, and vows to live while stroking the deep wounds that a sick society has given to his wife.
Directed by Jo Geum-hwan, Flesh Market leans on a strong ensemble — Park Young-kyu, Kim Moon-hee, Lee Hye-jin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1989.
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