The Surrogate Womb
The Surrogate Womb (1987) is a historical film, directed by Im Kwon-taek. It stars Kang Soo-youn and Kim Hyung-ja. The 94-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.
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What The Surrogate Womb Is About
In the Joseon period a noblewoman who cannot bear children urges her husband to take a young peasant woman as a surrogate so that the male line will continue. Im Kwon-taek’s film follows what that arrangement does to the young woman, whose body and feelings alike are put to work on somebody else’s account. Kang Soo-yeon, who plays her, won the Volpi Cup for best actress at the 44th Venice Film Festival in 1987, the first award any Korean performer had taken at a major international festival, at a time when it still surprised people that South Korea had a film industry at all. The film won several prizes at the 1987 Asian Film Festival as well, best film, best director and best actress among them.
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What is The Surrogate Womb about?
In the Joseon period a noblewoman who cannot bear children urges her husband to take a young peasant woman as a surrogate so that the male line will continue. Im Kwon-taek’s film follows what that arrangement does to the young woman, whose body and feelings alike are put to work on somebody else’s account.
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How long is The Surrogate Womb?
The Surrogate Womb runs for 94 minutes (1h 34m).
When did The Surrogate Womb come out?
The Surrogate Womb was released in 1987.
Who directed The Surrogate Womb?
The Surrogate Womb was directed by Im Kwon-taek.
Who stars in The Surrogate Womb?
The Surrogate Womb stars Kang Soo-youn, Kim Hyung-ja, Bang Hee, Yoon Yang-ha.
What is The Surrogate Womb's rating?
The Surrogate Womb holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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