Mother Is a Whore (2011)

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Sang-Woo is a HIV positive 38-year-old man who lives in a small shed with his mother. His mother at the age of 60 began working as a prostitute to support herself and her son out of their small shed. Meanwhile, Sang-Woo works as her pimp - collecting payment and arranging appointments with his cellphone. Their clients include a paraplegic man and soldiers on holiday. Living through their difficult situation, Sang-Woo still carries a strong bond with his mother. Sang-Woo also harbors intense anger within. His father abandoned them and then remarried into a seemingly normal family. But actually, his father married a woman who is a religious fanatic and their son always locks himself away in his room. Sang- Woo often meets their daughter (his step-sister) for drinks outside of a Buddhist temple. Can Sang-Woo ever find a way out for himself and his mother?

Director: Lee Sang-woo
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
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Cinematography: Cho Young-jik
Production: LEESANGWOO FILM
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Lee Sang-woo
More Films in Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mother Is a Whore about?
Sang-Woo is a HIV positive 38-year-old man who lives in a small shed with his mother. His mother at the age of 60 began working as a prostitute to support herself and her son out of their small shed. Meanwhile, Sang-Woo works as her pimp - collecting payment and arranging appointments with his cellphone. Their clients include a paraplegic man and soldiers on holiday. Living through their difficult situation, Sang-Woo still carries a strong bond with his mother. Sang-Woo also harbors intense anger within. His father abandoned them and then remarried into a seemingly normal family. But actually, his father married a woman who is a religious fanatic and their son always locks himself away in his room. Sang- Woo often meets their daughter (his step-sister) for drinks outside of a Buddhist temple. Can Sang-Woo ever find a way out for himself and his mother?
Who directed Mother Is a Whore?
Mother Is a Whore was directed by Lee Sang-woo.
Who stars in Mother Is a Whore?
Mother Is a Whore stars Lee Sang-woo, Lee Yong-nyeo, Kwon Beom-taek, Yoo Ae-Kyeong, Jeong Tae-won.
How long is Mother Is a Whore?
Mother Is a Whore has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Mother Is a Whore?
Mother Is a Whore is a Drama, Horror, Thriller film.
Where was Mother Is a Whore produced?
Mother Is a Whore was produced in South Korea.