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The Insect Woman

Retrospective Section

Urbanization · Social Criticism · Psychology

CountryKorea
Production Year1979
Running Time110min
Format35mm

Program Note

After Professor Lee suffers a nervous breakdown, he is admitted into a mental institution. Most of the patients there suffer from extra-marital affairs gone sour. Upon hearing the story of a man murdered by his jealous girlfriend after their affair has ended, Lee realizes his mistakes, recovers from his illness, and returns to his faithful wife.

Director

KIM Ki-Young

Born in Seoul in 1922, after making his debut with the film [The Box of Death](1955), he directed around 30 films including [Servant Girl](1960), [Woman of Fire](1971), and [Chungnyeo](1972). His filmic world came into focus when the 2nd PIFF presented a retrospective about him and recently his film [Servant Girl] was digitally restored and remade into a new version by director Im Sangsoo.

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