Vegetarian
채식주의자
“A human being, actually was a flower”
Synopsis
An ordinary housewife, Yeong-hye, who has nightmares every night, finally becomes a vegetarian, throwing away all the meats in her refrigerator. Her husband Kil-soo starts to complain about her actions. Her family also worries about her health. During a family lunch, Yeong-hye tries to kill herself due to her father's abrupt violence. Observing all the happenings, Yeong-hye's brother-in-law, Min-ho, a videoartist, hears from his wife that Yeong-hye has a Mongolian spot on her hips. Min-ho gets inspiration from this and starts to sketch.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Pusan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lim Woo-seong
- Screenplay & Story
- Lim Woo-seong
- Original Score
- Jeong Yong-jin
- Original Title
- 채식주의자
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Bluetree Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lim Woo-seong
Lim Woo-seong, Han Kang, Kim Seon-jeong
Jeong Yong-jin
Kang Chang-bae
Moon In-dae
Lim Min-sub
Department Leadership Roster
Moon In-dae
Editor
Jeong Yong-jin
Original Music Composer
Lim Woo-seong
Director
Lim Min-sub
Producer
Lim Woo-seong
Screenplay
Chae Kyung-hwa
Costume Design
Kang Chang-bae
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Vegetarian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vegetarian
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vegetarian about?
An ordinary housewife, Yeong-hye, who has nightmares every night, finally becomes a vegetarian, throwing away all the meats in her refrigerator. Her husband Kil-soo starts to complain about her actions. Her family also worries about her health. During a family lunch, Yeong-hye tries to kill herself due to her father's abrupt violence. Observing all the happenings, Yeong-hye's brother-in-law, Min-ho, a videoartist, hears from his wife that Yeong-hye has a Mongolian spot on her hips. Min-ho gets inspiration from this and starts to sketch.
Who directed Vegetarian?
Vegetarian was directed by Lim Woo-seong.
Who stars in Vegetarian?
The principal cast of Vegetarian includes Chae Min-seo, Hyun Sung, Kim Yeo-jin, Kim Young-jae, Yoon Ji-hye.
When was Vegetarian released and how long is it?
Vegetarian was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Vegetarian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vegetarian was composed by Jeong Yong-jin.
Is Vegetarian based on a book or true story?
Vegetarian is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Han Kang".