Promises (1975)
Mild-mannered and modest Sook-young looks like your usual middle-aged woman, but happens to be a man-killing murderess. On a train trip to Mokpo, she remembers an earlier trip as a prisoner on furlough accompanied by a menacing but kind butch female guard. On the train they meet Hoon, a young man who falls for Sook-young. The guard lets them be alone at a bizarre marriage in a hill-top graveyard.
Director: Kim Ki-young
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: July 26, 1975
Cast
- Kim Ji-mi - Sook-young
- Lee Jeong-kil - Hoon
- Park Am
- Park Jeong-ja
- Jo Jae-seong
Screenplay
- Kim Ji-heon
- Lee Man-hee (Story)
Cinematography: Jung Il-sung
Editing: Hyeon Dong-chun
Production: Dong-a Export
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Kim Ki-young
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Promises about?
- Mild-mannered and modest Sook-young looks like your usual middle-aged woman, but happens to be a man-killing murderess. On a train trip to Mokpo, she remembers an earlier trip as a prisoner on furlough accompanied by a menacing but kind butch female guard. On the train they meet Hoon, a young man who falls for Sook-young. The guard lets them be alone at a bizarre marriage in a hill-top graveyard.
- Who directed Promises?
- Promises was directed by Kim Ki-young.
- Who stars in Promises?
- Promises stars Kim Ji-mi, Lee Jeong-kil, Park Am, Park Jeong-ja, Jo Jae-seong.
- How long is Promises?
- Promises has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Promises?
- Promises is a Drama film.
- Where was Promises produced?
- Promises was produced in South Korea.