The Rose That Swallowed Thorn (1979)
College girl Jang-mi, has trouble coping after her break up with with Kyu-sik. She suffers from the relationship with her emotionally distant father and falls for a mid-aged man she encounters on a train. This she abandons because he's married, and wanders aimlessly into being a prostitute. Kyu-sik's harsh judgment when he finds out, leads to her overdose on sleeping pills. This results in her stay in a mental hospital where she may fall in love again. But can her dreams of married bliss happen, considering her past?
Director: Chung Jin-woo
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: September 28, 1979
Cast
Screenplay
- Lee Hee-woo (Screenplay)
Production: Woo-jin Films
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Chung Jin-woo
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rose That Swallowed Thorn about?
- College girl Jang-mi, has trouble coping after her break up with with Kyu-sik. She suffers from the relationship with her emotionally distant father and falls for a mid-aged man she encounters on a train. This she abandons because he's married, and wanders aimlessly into being a prostitute. Kyu-sik's harsh judgment when he finds out, leads to her overdose on sleeping pills. This results in her stay in a mental hospital where she may fall in love again. But can her dreams of married bliss happen, considering her past?
- Who directed The Rose That Swallowed Thorn?
- The Rose That Swallowed Thorn was directed by Chung Jin-woo.
- Who stars in The Rose That Swallowed Thorn?
- The Rose That Swallowed Thorn stars Shin Seong-il, Yu Ji-in, Han Jin-hee, Song Seung-hwan, Sunwoo Yong-nyeo.
- How long is The Rose That Swallowed Thorn?
- The Rose That Swallowed Thorn has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The Rose That Swallowed Thorn?
- The Rose That Swallowed Thorn is a Drama film.
- Where was The Rose That Swallowed Thorn produced?
- The Rose That Swallowed Thorn was produced in South Korea.