Mai Ratima (2012)
Actor Yoo Ji-Tae’s directorial debut feature film is one part melodrama, one part comingof-age story about Soo-young, a miserable thirtysomething man and Mai-Ratima, a 22-year-old Thai girl who accepts a mail order marriage in order to realize her Korean Dream. Into their relationship comes Young-jin, a hostess, slowly turning it into a love triangle.
Director: Yoo Ji-tae
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: October 5, 2012
Cast
- Bae Soo-bin - Soo-young
- Park Ji-soo - Mai Ratima
- So Yoo-jin - Young-jin
- Ko Se-won - Joon
- Kim Kyung-ik - Sang-rim
- Lee Jun-hyeok - Sang-pil
- Kim Kwon - Bar Host 3
- Choi Hee-won - Eun-joo
- Kim Gwang-seop
- Oh Dal-su
Screenplay
Music: Cho Young-wuk
Editing: Moon In-dae
Production: Lotte Entertainment
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Young Couple Starting Out in Life, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums, Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
immigration, illegal immigration, homelessness, thailand, sexual harassment, rape attempt, poverty, prostitution, theft, ill mother
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mai Ratima about?
- Actor Yoo Ji-Tae’s directorial debut feature film is one part melodrama, one part comingof-age story about Soo-young, a miserable thirtysomething man and Mai-Ratima, a 22-year-old Thai girl who accepts a mail order marriage in order to realize her Korean Dream. Into their relationship comes Young-jin, a hostess, slowly turning it into a love triangle.
- Who directed Mai Ratima?
- Mai Ratima was directed by Yoo Ji-tae.
- Who stars in Mai Ratima?
- Mai Ratima stars Bae Soo-bin, Park Ji-soo, So Yoo-jin, Ko Se-won, Kim Kyung-ik, Lee Jun-hyeok.
- How long is Mai Ratima?
- Mai Ratima has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is Mai Ratima?
- Mai Ratima is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Mai Ratima produced?
- Mai Ratima was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of Mai Ratima?
- The themes of Mai Ratima include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Young Couple Starting Out in Life, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums, Daily Struggles of the Working Class.