Come, Come, Come Upward (1989)

7.0/10 134 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Kang Soo-youn

Soon-nyeo

Yu In-chon

Hyun-jong

Han Ji-il

Park Hyun-woo

Jeon Moo-song

Monk

Yoon In-ja

Eun-seon

Kim Se-jun

Student

Ahn Byeong-kyeong

Driver Song

Choi Jong-won

Kim Ae-kyung

Soon-nyeo's mother

Lee Jeong-ae

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