Potato
감자
Synopsis
Innocent Bok-nyeo is sold at 18 years old to an elderly widower who sends her to work in the salt mines. There she is raped by the supervisor. Becoming very cynical about life, Bok-nyeo becomes the mistress of a couple of rich men, Choi and Wang. In this way, she becomes accustomed to the high life. However she panics and takes desperate steps when one of her sources of income is about to cut her off.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Byeon Jang-ho
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Ha-Rim, Na Han-bong, Lee Hee-woo, Hong Jong-won, Kim Dong-in
- Original Score
- Lee Cheol-hyeok
- Original Title
- 감자
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Byeon Jang-ho
Kim Ha-Rim, Na Han-bong, Lee Hee-woo, Hong Jong-won, Kim Dong-in
Lee Cheol-hyeok
Jung Il-sung
Park Sun-duk
Byeon Jang-ho
Department Leadership Roster
Byeon Jang-ho
Director
Kim Ha-Rim
Writer
Na Han-bong
Writer
Lee Hee-woo
Writer
Hong Jong-won
Writer
Byeon Jang-ho
Producer
Jung Il-sung
Director of Photography
Park Sun-duk
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Potato
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What is Potato about?
Innocent Bok-nyeo is sold at 18 years old to an elderly widower who sends her to work in the salt mines. There she is raped by the supervisor. Becoming very cynical about life, Bok-nyeo becomes the mistress of a couple of rich men, Choi and Wang. In this way, she becomes accustomed to the high life. However she panics and takes desperate steps when one of her sources of income is about to cut her off.
Who directed Potato?
Potato was directed by Byeon Jang-ho.
Who stars in Potato?
The principal cast of Potato includes Kang Soo-youn, Lee Dae-geun, Kim In-mun, Kim Hyung-ja, Choe In-Suk.
When was Potato released and how long is it?
Potato was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Potato?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Potato was composed by Lee Cheol-hyeok.