Mother Is a Whore (2011)
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?
Cast
- Lee Sang-woo - Sang-woo
- Lee Yong-nyeo - Sang-woo's Mother
- Kwon Beom-taek - Jung-il
- Yoo Ae-Kyeong - Hee-soo
- Jeong Tae-won - Hee-cheol
Screenplay
- Lee Sang-woo (Idea)
- Lee Sang-woo
- Lee Sang-woo (Story)
- Lee Sang-woo (Screenplay)
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.