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Release Year1994
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorJang Gil-su
WritersJang Gil-su
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsI Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me
About I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me
A woman decides to take revenge for the violence she has witnessed towards other women. She chooses a movie star as her target because of his high profile and because he is adored by young women. She kidnaps him and holds him prisoner in her apartment.
Directed by Jang Gil-su, I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me leans on a strong ensemble — Choi Jin-sil, Yim Sung-min, Yu Oh-seong — 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 1994.
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