Come, Come, Come Upward
아제 아제 바라아제
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Im Kwon-taek
- Screenplay & Story
- Han Seung-won
- Original Score
- Kim Jung-gil
- Original Title
- 아제 아제 바라아제
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Studios
- Taehung Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Im Kwon-taek
Han Seung-won
Kim Jung-gil
Koo Joong-mo
Park Sun-duk
Lee Tae-won
Department Leadership Roster
Im Kwon-taek
Director
Lee Tae-won
Producer
Koo Joong-mo
Director of Photography
Park Sun-duk
Editor
Do Yong-u
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Come, Come, Come Upward
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What is Come, Come, Come Upward about?
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.
Who directed Come, Come, Come Upward?
Come, Come, Come Upward was directed by Im Kwon-taek.
Who stars in Come, Come, Come Upward?
The principal cast of Come, Come, Come Upward includes Kang Soo-youn, Jin Yeong-mi, Yu In-chon, Han Ji-il, Jeon Moo-song.
When was Come, Come, Come Upward released and how long is it?
Come, Come, Come Upward was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Come, Come, Come Upward?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Come, Come, Come Upward was composed by Kim Jung-gil.
Is Come, Come, Come Upward based on a book or true story?
Come, Come, Come Upward is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Han Seung-won".