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Release Year1966
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorChung Jin-woo
WritersChung Jin-woo
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsA Student Boarder
About A Student Boarder
A melodrama about a man whose girlfriend leaves him for another man after his face is disfigured. The man gets plastic surgery, then tracks down his old girlfriend to make her regret her past actions.
Directed by Chung Jin-woo, A Student Boarder leans on a strong ensemble — Shin Seong-il, Kim Ji-mi, Oh Hyeon-kyeong — 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 screen titles of 1966.
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