A Rose with Thorns (1979)

Original title

가시를 삼킨 장미

Directed by

Jung Jin-woo

Genre

drama

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

18

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A college student named Jang-mi struggles after a breakup and with her distant father. She gets involved with a married older man, then turns to prostitution. After a painful confrontation with her ex-boyfriend, she overdoses and ends up in a mental hospital where she might find new love.

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