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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes17
DirectorJang Sun-woo
WritersIm Jong-jae, Jang Sun-woo
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Short Love Affair
About A Short Love Affair
Bae Il-do, who feels unappreciated in his rural village, runs away from home and works as a tailor. His wife grew up under a harsh stepmother and worked as a housekeeper and bar hostess before meeting Il-do, for whom she bore a child. The young and attractive Gong-rye comes between them, having an affair with Il-do while working with him in a garment factory. Their secret meetings don't remain secret for long and Il-do's wife inevitably finds out...
Directed by Jang Sun-woo, A Short Love Affair leans on a strong ensemble — Park Joong-hoon, Choi Myung-gil, Yoo Hye-ri — 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 1990.
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