Downfall
창
Synopsis
A young woman is tricked into prostitution, thinking she is going to sell beverages at a village store. She soon learns about the dark world of Korea's red-light districts, where their pimps and society exploit her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Im Kwon-taek
- Screenplay & Story
- Im Kwon-taek, Kim Dae-seung
- Original Score
- Kim Su-cheol
- Original Title
- 창
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Taehung Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Im Kwon-taek
Im Kwon-taek, Kim Dae-seung
Kim Su-cheol
Jeon Jo-myeong
Park Sun-duk
Lee Tae-won
Department Leadership Roster
Im Kwon-taek
Writer
Im Kwon-taek
Director
Kim Dae-seung
Writer
Lee Gwang-il
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kim Yu-jun
Production Design
Park Sun-duk
Editor
Kim Su-cheol
Original Music Composer
Jeon Jo-myeong
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Downfall
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Downfall about?
A young woman is tricked into prostitution, thinking she is going to sell beverages at a village store. She soon learns about the dark world of Korea's red-light districts, where their pimps and society exploit her.
Who directed Downfall?
Downfall was directed by Im Kwon-taek.
Who stars in Downfall?
The principal cast of Downfall includes Shin Eun-kyung, Jeong-hyeon Han, Choi Dong-joon, Kyeong-sun Jeon, Ahn Byeong-kyeong.
When was Downfall released and how long is it?
Downfall was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Downfall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Downfall was composed by Kim Su-cheol.