Come, Come, Come Upward (1989)

Come, Come, Come Upward (1989) poster

Schoolgirl Sun Nyog suffers from pain and hardships, life and the world around her confuse the girl. Her father, a Buddhist monk, left them, the mother has totally neglected her daughter while her lover harasses the girl. One winter day Sun Nyog goes to the temple. She decides to study Buddhism and is ordained as a nun. In 1989 the film participated in the MIFF competition and won the Bronze St. George for Best Actress.

Director: Im Kwon-taek
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 134 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Kim Jung-gil
Cinematography: Koo Joong-mo
Editing: Park Sun-duk
Production: Taehung Pictures
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

buddhist temple

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Come, Come, Come Upward about?
Schoolgirl Sun Nyog suffers from pain and hardships, life and the world around her confuse the girl. Her father, a Buddhist monk, left them, the mother has totally neglected her daughter while her lover harasses the girl. One winter day Sun Nyog goes to the temple. She decides to study Buddhism and is ordained as a nun. In 1989 the film participated in the MIFF competition and won the Bronze St. George for Best Actress.
Who directed Come, Come, Come Upward?
Come, Come, Come Upward was directed by Im Kwon-taek.
Who stars in Come, Come, Come Upward?
Come, Come, Come Upward stars Kang Soo-youn, Jin Yeong-mi, Yu In-chon, Han Ji-il, Jeon Moo-song, Yoon In-ja.
How long is Come, Come, Come Upward?
Come, Come, Come Upward has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
What genre is Come, Come, Come Upward?
Come, Come, Come Upward is a Drama film.
Where was Come, Come, Come Upward produced?
Come, Come, Come Upward was produced in South Korea.