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Goodbye Mom (2009)

Goodbye Mom poster
Original title
애자
Directed by
Jeong Gi-hun
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 51m
Rated
15
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An unsuccessful writer struggles with her complicated relationship with her mother. The film follows their emotional journey as they confront past conflicts and learn to understand each other.

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What happens

Goodbye Mom (Korean: 애자) is a 2009 South Korean comedy drama film written and directed by Jeong Gi-hun in his feature debut. Starring Choi Kang-hee and Kim Young-ae, it depicts the story of an unsuccessful writer and her tumultuous relationship with her mother. A box office hit with more than 1.9 million admissions, Jeong also won Best Director for Asian New Talent Award at the 2010 Shanghai International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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