Promises
육체의 약속
Synopsis
Mild-mannered and modest Sook-young looks like your usual middle-aged woman, but happens to be a man-killing murderess. On a train trip to Mokpo, she remembers an earlier trip as a prisoner on furlough accompanied by a menacing but kind butch female guard. On the train they meet Hoon, a young man who falls for Sook-young. The guard lets them be alone at a bizarre marriage in a hill-top graveyard.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Ki-young
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Ji-heon
- Original Title
- 육체의 약속
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Dong-a Export
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Ki-young
Kim Ji-heon
Jung Il-sung
Hyeon Dong-chun
Lee Woo-Suk
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Ji-heon
Writer
Hyeon Dong-chun
Editor
Kim Ki-young
Director
Lee Woo-Suk
Producer
Jung Il-sung
Director of Photography
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What is Promises about?
Mild-mannered and modest Sook-young looks like your usual middle-aged woman, but happens to be a man-killing murderess. On a train trip to Mokpo, she remembers an earlier trip as a prisoner on furlough accompanied by a menacing but kind butch female guard. On the train they meet Hoon, a young man who falls for Sook-young. The guard lets them be alone at a bizarre marriage in a hill-top graveyard.
Who directed Promises?
Promises was directed by Kim Ki-young.
Who stars in Promises?
The principal cast of Promises includes Kim Ji-mi, Lee Jeong-kil, Park Am, Park Jeong-ja, Jo Jae-seong.
When was Promises released and how long is it?
Promises was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.