Woman of Fire
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Woman of Fire is an award-winning 1971
South Korea
n film directed by Kim Ki-young
. This was the second film in Kim's Housemaid trilogy followed by Woman of Fire '82
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). The lives of a composer and his wife, who live on a chicken farm, are thrown into turmoil when a femme fatale joins their household.
1971 in film
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music...
South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n film directed by Kim Ki-young
Kim Ki-young
Kim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became...
. This was the second film in Kim's Housemaid trilogy followed by Woman of Fire '82
Woman of Fire '82
The Woman of Fire '82 is a 1982 South Korean film written and directed by Kim Ki-young. This was the third film in Kim's Housemaid trilogy.-Synopsis:A variation on Kim's classic The Housemaid...
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Synopsis
A variation on Kim's classic The Housemaid (19601960 in film
The year 1960 in film involved some significant events, with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho the top-grossing release in the U.S.-Events:* April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military service in Germany, Elvis Presley returns to Hollywood, California to film G.I...
). The lives of a composer and his wife, who live on a chicken farm, are thrown into turmoil when a femme fatale joins their household.
Cast
- Nam Koong WonNam Koong WonNam Koong Won is a South Korean actor. Nam Koong was born Hong Gyeong-il in 1934. He was a popular actor of the 1960s along with Shin Seong-il, Shin Young-kyun and Choi Moo-ryong...
... Dong-shik - Jeon Gye-hyeon... Jeong-suk
- Yoon Yeo-jeongYoon Yeo-jeong-Biography:When Yoon was a freshman at Hanyang University majoring in Korean literature, she was chosen as a TV actress in a public recruit by TBC TV. Yoon was cast in the lead role in Mister Bear one year after her debut, and gained popularity...
... Myeong-ja - Choi Moo-ryongChoi Moo-ryongChoi Moo-ryong was South Korean actor, producer, and director.-Biography:Choi was born in Paju, Gyeonggi province, Korea. Choi was one of popular actors of the 1960s along with Shin Young-kyun and Kim Jin-kyu. Choi gained a popularity for his handsome appearance and masculine image...
... Hyeong-sa - Kim Ju-mi-hye
- O Yeong-a... Hye-ok
- Hwang Baek
- Chu Seok-yang... Ki-ja
- Lee Hoon
- Lee Ji-yeon
Awards
- Festival de Cine de SitgesFestival de Cine de SitgesThe Sitges Film Festival is a Spanish film festival that is one of the most recognizable ones held in Europe, considered the world's foremost international festival specializing in fantasy and horror movies...
- Special Mention Best Actress (Yoon Yeo-jeong)
- Blue Dragon Film AwardsBlue Dragon Film AwardsThe Blue Dragon Film Awards is an annual awards ceremony that is presented annually by Sports Chosun for excellence in film in South Korea....
- Best Director (Kim Ki-youngKim Ki-youngKim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became...
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- Best Director (Kim Ki-young