Sewing Sisters
미싱타는 여자들
Synopsis
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, girls aged 12 to 16 began working at Pyeonghwa Market. Running sewing machines, they also study the Labor Standards Act under the tutelage of Jeon Taeil. On September 9, 1977, they were imprisoned fighting against the government that closed labor classes, shouting, “The next Jeon Taeil will be a woman!” Now the middle-aged girls recall the memories of the life of female workers, social contempt, and stigma. Watching the sunrise in the East Sea, they admire, ‘How fair it is because everybody can see it.’ Sewing Sisters rewrites the history of maledominated Korean labor struggles in the 1970s with news interviews of female workers belonging to the Cheonggye Clothes Union.
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#BIFF2020 Wide Angle - Sewing Sisters / 와이드 앵글 - 미싱타는 여자들: 전태일의 누이들
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-23
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Jung-young, Lee Hyuk-rae
- Original Score
- Park Sung-do
- Original Title
- 미싱타는 여자들
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Flying Tiger Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Jung-young, Lee Hyuk-rae
Park Sung-do
Song Hyeon-jun
Lee Hyuk-rae
Lee Hyuk-rae, Kim Jung-young
Department Leadership Roster
Park Sung-do
Original Music Composer
Lee Hyuk-rae
Producer
Lee Hyuk-rae
Editor
Kim Jung-young
Director
Lee Hyuk-rae
Director
Kim Jung-young
Producer
Song Hyeon-jun
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sewing Sisters
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What is Sewing Sisters about?
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, girls aged 12 to 16 began working at Pyeonghwa Market. Running sewing machines, they also study the Labor Standards Act under the tutelage of Jeon Taeil. On September 9, 1977, they were imprisoned fighting against the government that closed labor classes, shouting, “The next Jeon Taeil will be a woman!” Now the middle-aged girls recall the memories of the life of female workers, social contempt, and stigma. Watching the sunrise in the East Sea, they admire, ‘How fair it is because everybody can see it.’ Sewing Sisters rewrites the history of maledominated Korean labor struggles in the 1970s with news interviews of female workers belonging to the Cheonggye Clothes Union.
Who directed Sewing Sisters?
Sewing Sisters was directed by Kim Jung-young, Lee Hyuk-rae.
Who stars in Sewing Sisters?
The principal cast of Sewing Sisters includes Lee Suk-hee, Shin Sun-ae, Lim Mi-kyung.
When was Sewing Sisters released and how long is it?
Sewing Sisters was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Sewing Sisters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sewing Sisters was composed by Park Sung-do.