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Come, Come, Come Upward

19892h 14mIm Kwon-taek

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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.

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What is Come, Come, Come Upward (1989) about?

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.…

Who stars in Come, Come, Come Upward?

Come, Come, Come Upward stars Kang Soo-youn (Soon-nyeo), Jin Yeong-mi (Jin-sung), Yu In-chon (Hyun-jong), Han Ji-il (Park Hyun-woo), Jeon Moo-song (Monk). The film was directed by Im Kwon-taek.

How long is Come, Come, Come Upward?

Come, Come, Come Upward has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1989.

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