Come, Come, Come Upward (1989)
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.
Director: Im Kwon-taek
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Kang Soo-youn as Soon-nyeo |
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Jin Yeong-mi as Jin-sung |
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Yu In-chon as Hyun-jong |
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Han Ji-il as Park Hyun-woo |
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Jeon Moo-song as Monk |
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Yoon In-ja as Eun-seon |
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Yoon Yang-ha as |
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Kim Se-jun as Student |
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Ahn Byeong-kyeong as Driver Song |
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Choi Jong-won as |
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Sin Chung-sik as |
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Kim Ae-kyung as Soon-nyeo's mother |
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Kim Bok-hee as |
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Lee Jeong-ae as |
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Chung Mi-kyung as |
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Cho Hak-ja as |
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Gwon Il-jeong as |
| Directing | Im Kwon-taek | Director |
| Directing | Oh Byung-chul | Assistant Director |
| Production | Lee Tae-won | Producer |
| Camera | Koo Joong-mo | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Cha Jung-nam | Lighting Director |
| Editing | Park Sun-duk | Editor |
| Art | Do Yong-u | Production Design |
| Art | Kim Ho-gil | Props |
| Sound | Kim Jung-gil | Music |
| Writing | Han Seung-won | Novel |
| Writing | Han Seung-won | Adaptation |