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청상계 (1991)

청상계 poster
Country
South Korea

How it feels

A South Korean drama from 1990 about a group of women in the Joseon era who form a pact to remain widows. The film follows their personal struggles within a restrictive society.

somberemotionalrestrainedperiod-flavoredintimatecontemplativeslow-burnpoignant

What happens

"청상계" 또는 "이조여인 숙명사 청상계"(李朝女人 宿命史 靑孀契)는 한국에서 제작된 윤석봉 감독의 1990년 드라마 영화이며 제44회 로카르노 국제 영화제 출품작이다. 방희 등이 주연으로 출연하였고 윤석봉 등이 제작에 참여하였다. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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