Come, Come, Come Upward (1989)
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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