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Karma

19881h 45mLee Doo-yong

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Governor Heo, worried over the plague that's sweeping the country, rebukes the Kus who make amulets to ward off evil. Heo castrates the husband when he makes superstitious claims and takes the wife as his mistress. Heo continues to be tormented by hallucinations and nightmares and begins to blame it on the Kus' curse. He kills the couple at their reunion and unable to ward off his bad karma, dies from leprosy.

Horror
Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910)

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What is Karma (1988) about?

Governor Heo, worried over the plague that's sweeping the country, rebukes the Kus who make amulets to ward off evil. Heo castrates the husband when he makes superstitious claims and takes the wife as his mistress. Heo continues to be tormented by hallucinations and nightmares and begins to blame it on the Kus' curse. He kills the couple at their reunion and unable to ward off his bad karma, dies…

Who stars in Karma?

Karma stars Namkoong Won (Heo), Kang Soo-youn (Mrs. Goosan), Kim Yun-gyeong, Kim Yeong-cheol, Byun Hee-bong. The film was directed by Lee Doo-yong.

How long is Karma?

Karma has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988.

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