Bhiksuni (2017)
A partially restored version of Director Im Kwon-taek's Bhiksuni, which was halted in 1984 due to opposition from the Buddhist community. It contains the agony of a woman who has converted to Buddhism. The documentary, which is shown together with the partially restored version, contains the story of the production of Bhiksuni told by actress Kim Ji-mi, director Im Kwon-taek, cinematographer Jung Il-sung, and writer Song Gil-han.
Director: Im Kwon-taek
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Cast
- Kim Ji-mi - Su-gyeong / Self
- Im Kwon-taek - Self
- Jung Il-sung - Self
- Song Gil-han - Self
- Lee Tae-won - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jung Il-sung
Editing: Park Hong-yeol, Park Jung-hun
Production: Jeonju International Film Festival, Taehung Pictures
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Keywords
filmmaking
More Films by Director: Im Kwon-taek
More Films in Genre: Drama, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bhiksuni about?
- A partially restored version of Director Im Kwon-taek's Bhiksuni, which was halted in 1984 due to opposition from the Buddhist community. It contains the agony of a woman who has converted to Buddhism. The documentary, which is shown together with the partially restored version, contains the story of the production of Bhiksuni told by actress Kim Ji-mi, director Im Kwon-taek, cinematographer Jung Il-sung, and writer Song Gil-han.
- Who directed Bhiksuni?
- Bhiksuni was directed by Im Kwon-taek.
- Who stars in Bhiksuni?
- Bhiksuni stars Kim Ji-mi, Im Kwon-taek, Jung Il-sung, Song Gil-han, Lee Tae-won.
- How long is Bhiksuni?
- Bhiksuni has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Bhiksuni?
- Bhiksuni is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was Bhiksuni produced?
- Bhiksuni was produced in South Korea.