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Release Year2009
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorCho Kyu-jang
WritersCho Kyu-jang
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsA Camel Doesn't Leave Desert
About A Camel Doesn't Leave Desert
Getting out from the jail, Young-kwang comes back to his hometown. In the meantime, his mother diedand the family do not welcome his visit. With the money, his mother has bequeathed to him, he buysthe real estate, gets married to a widow and starts a fish-peddling. But both the anxiety for theredevelopment and the doubt about the fidelity of his wife lead him to an extreme choice.
Directed by Cho Kyu-jang, A Camel Doesn't Leave Desert leans on a strong ensemble — Kim Nak-hyung, Kim Hyun-joo, Park Chae-ik — 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 2009.
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