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Release Year1989
Runtime2h 14m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes14
DirectorIm Kwon-taek
WritersIm Kwon-taek
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCome, Come, Come Upward
About Come, Come, Come Upward
Schoolgirl Sun Nyog suffers from pain and hardships, life and the world around her confuse the girl. Her father, a Buddhist monk, left them, the mother has totally neglected her daughter while her lover harasses the girl. One winter day Sun Nyog goes to the temple. She decides to study Buddhism and is ordained as a nun. In 1989 the film participated in the MIFF competition and won the Bronze St. George for Best Actress.
Directed by Im Kwon-taek, Come, Come, Come Upward leans on a strong ensemble — Kang Soo-youn, Jin Yeong-mi, Yu In-chon — 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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