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Release Year2022
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorPark Jung-hwan
WritersPark Jung-hwan
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsLife of Hae-oak
About Life of Hae-oak
Lee Ra El is a student studying for a civil service exam that will transform her life, and is the sole meaning to her mother's existence. While working part-time at an all-you-can-eat restaurant that promises “premium Korean pork, or 100 thousand dollar compensation,” an ill-mannered customer stubbornly asks for “premium Korean pork.” Ra El is repeatedly forced to bring on new meat to the unyielding customer who is demanding “premium” meat. What has led her life to this point? Will Ra El make it through?
Directed by Park Jung-hwan, Life of Hae-oak leans on a strong ensemble — Lee Tae-kyung, Jeon Guk-hyang, Jeong Sang-woo — 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 2022.
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