Downfall (1997)
Original title: 창
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The story revolves around an orphan girl who became a prostitute to survive and finds love with one of her clients. A young woman is tricked into prostitution, thinking she's going to sell beverages at a village store. She soon learns about the dark world of Korea's red-light districts, where a prostitute is exploited by johns, their pimps and society. She befriends one of her johns, a country bumpkin, who keeps in touch with her over the years. The film is a look at Korea's prostitution from the 1970s to the 1990s told through her story.
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Shin Eun-kyungYoung EunJeong-hyeon HanGil-young
Choi Dong-joonNak HyeonKyeong-sun Jeon
Ahn Byeong-kyeongChang
Park Kil-soo
Oh Dong-yeong[Small Role]Kim Ji-Eun[Small Role]Keywords
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What is Downfall about?
The story revolves around an orphan girl who became a prostitute to survive and finds love with one of her clients. A young woman is tricked into prostitution, thinking she's going to sell beverages at a village store. She soon learns about the dark world of Korea's red-light districts, where a prostitute is exploited by johns, their pimps and society. She befriends one of her johns, a country bumpkin, who keeps in touch with her over the years. The film is a look at Korea's prostitution from the 1970s to the 1990s told through her story.
How long is Downfall?
Downfall has a runtime of 105 minutes.