Rice Cake
떡
Synopsis
Jeom-rye works as a sharecropper to make a living for her good-for-nothing husband and her son Yong. But the village men are always trying to seduce her. When she rebuffs her landlord's advances, she is wrongly accused by his wife and is forced to leave. Sam-su, the servant who is smitten with her, offers to lend her husband, Deok-hi, money for her affections. Deok-hi tries to sell her off to Sam-su but Jeom-rye gets him arrested for trafficking humans. Sam-su realizes Jeom-rye's sincerity and drops the charges and Deok-hi repents his ways only too late. He dies of an illness. When her son Yong dies from indigestion after eating rice cakes, she goes off the edge.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Su-hyeong
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoo Ji-hoeng, Eo Yun-Cheong
- Original Score
- Lee Cheol-hyeok
- Original Title
- 떡
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Hwa Seong Films Co., Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Su-hyeong
Yoo Ji-hoeng, Eo Yun-Cheong, Kim You-jeong
Lee Cheol-hyeok
Jeon Jo-myeong
Ree Kyoung-ja
Kim Geun-chang
Department Leadership Roster
Ree Kyoung-ja
Editor
Kim Su-hyeong
Director
Yoo Ji-hoeng
Screenplay
Eo Yun-Cheong
Screenplay
Kim Geun-chang
Producer
Jeon Jo-myeong
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Rice Cake.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rice Cake
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rice Cake about?
Jeom-rye works as a sharecropper to make a living for her good-for-nothing husband and her son Yong. But the village men are always trying to seduce her. When she rebuffs her landlord's advances, she is wrongly accused by his wife and is forced to leave. Sam-su, the servant who is smitten with her, offers to lend her husband, Deok-hi, money for her affections. Deok-hi tries to sell her off to Sam-su but Jeom-rye gets him arrested for trafficking humans. Sam-su realizes Jeom-rye's sincerity and drops the charges and Deok-hi repents his ways only too late. He dies of an illness. When her son Yong dies from indigestion after eating rice cakes, she goes off the edge.
Who directed Rice Cake?
Rice Cake was directed by Kim Su-hyeong.
Who stars in Rice Cake?
The principal cast of Rice Cake includes Seonu Il-Ran, Kim In-mun, Kim Chu-ryeon, Oh Wook-cheol, Kwak Eun-Kyeong.
When was Rice Cake released and how long is it?
Rice Cake was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Rice Cake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rice Cake was composed by Lee Cheol-hyeok.