Underplayed Gems

Henequen (1996)

Henequen poster
Original title
애니깽
Directed by
Kim Ho-sun
Genre
historical film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
2h 28m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In early 20th century South Korea, a woman from a Korean farming community begins working on a henequen plantation. She faces hardships and complex relationships under Japanese colonial rule.

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What happens

Henequen (Korean: 애니깽; RR: Aenikkaeng) is a 1996 South Korean film directed by Kim Ho-sun. It was awarded Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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