Underplayed Gems

Norigae (2013)

Norigae poster
Original title
노리개: 그녀의 눈물
Directed by
Seung-Ho Choi
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
M
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 22 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film is about a young actress who becomes trapped in a system of sexual exploitation within the Korean entertainment industry. It follows her struggle and a legal case that exposes the abuse.

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What happens

Norigae (Korean: 노리개) is a 2013 South Korean legal drama thriller film based on the story of Jang Ja-yeon. The film depicts the darker side of the Korean entertainment industry including the casting couch and sexual abuse. Min Ji-hyun received a Best New Actress nomination at the 50th Grand Bell Awards in 2013. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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