Woman's Wail
여곡성
Synopsis
Ok-bun had been sold into marriage to the family of Lee Kyung-jin, a family in ruin. On the wedding night, Ok-bun's husband, Myung-kyu dies of odd circumstances. Ok-bun finds out that her sister-in-laws Kyung-ran and Young-suk, who've married Myung-kyu's brothers, were also widowed on their wedding nights. Meanwhile, Wol-ah appears from the grave. She murders Shin and takes his form. Wol-ah goes into the household of Lee Kyung-jin and from that day on, strange happenings occur in succession. Kyung-ran and Young-suk are murdered. Ok-bun goes to Wol-ah's grave and tries to tell her this but it is too late. Wol-ah tries to kill Ok-bun too. But she tells the hardships and sorrows of low-class people and moves Wol-ah's heart. Ok-bun barely escapes with her life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Hyuk-soo
- Screenplay & Story
- Huh Sung-soo
- Original Title
- 여곡성
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
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What is Woman's Wail about?
Ok-bun had been sold into marriage to the family of Lee Kyung-jin, a family in ruin. On the wedding night, Ok-bun's husband, Myung-kyu dies of odd circumstances. Ok-bun finds out that her sister-in-laws Kyung-ran and Young-suk, who've married Myung-kyu's brothers, were also widowed on their wedding nights. Meanwhile, Wol-ah appears from the grave. She murders Shin and takes his form. Wol-ah goes into the household of Lee Kyung-jin and from that day on, strange happenings occur in succession. Kyung-ran and Young-suk are murdered. Ok-bun goes to Wol-ah's grave and tries to tell her this but it is too late. Wol-ah tries to kill Ok-bun too. But she tells the hardships and sorrows of low-class people and moves Wol-ah's heart. Ok-bun barely escapes with her life.
Who directed Woman's Wail?
Woman's Wail was directed by Lee Hyuk-soo.
Who stars in Woman's Wail?
The principal cast of Woman's Wail includes Sok In-soo, Kim Gi-jong, Lee Kye-in, Kim Yun-hui, Hong Myeong-Jin.
When was Woman's Wail released and how long is it?
Woman's Wail was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.