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Promise of the Flesh

2nd(1997) Retrospective Section

Remake · Crime/Violence · Love/Romance  

  • CountryKorea
  • Production Year1975
  • Running Time95min
  • Format 35mm
  • ColorCOLOR
Program Note
A remake of the Korean cinematic masterpiece, Autumn, much of this film takes place in the metaphoric space of a train compartment. Sook-Young recalls memories of the men who hurt her on a train ride to Mokpo. A few years ago, she was a prisoner on furlough accompanied by a prison guard on her way to visit her mother′s grave. She meets Hoon to whom she is instantly drawn to. With the guard′s consent, the two consume their passion. They make plans to get married but when Hoon asks his friend to return lent money, everything runs amuck. This film lack the sensitivity of the perfection of the original version, but with sexuality as the central focus, Kim Ki-Young leaves his mark. (Lee Yong-Kwan)
Director
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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Credit
  • Director KIM Ki-Young 김기영
  • Cast Lee Jung-Kil 이정길, Kim Ji-Mee 김지미
  • Screenplay Kim Ji-Hyun 김지헌
  • Cinematography Jung Il-Sung 정일성