Underplayed Gems

Address Unknown (2001)

Address Unknown poster
Original title
수취인불명
Directed by
Kim Ki-duk
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 59m
Rated
R15+
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 100 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In rural Korea after the Korean War, the lives of several villagers are shaped by the presence of a US military base. A young woman endures abuse from her mother and American soldiers. A man with a scarred face seeks connection and revenge.

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What happens

Address Unknown (Korean: 수취인불명) is a 2001 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-duk. It was the opening film of the 2001 Venice Film Festival. The film is based on real-life stories from the director's life, and those known to him. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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