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  • 2014
  • R
  • Foundation Distribution
  • 1 h 52 m
  • 2014
  • R
  • Foundation Distribution
  • 1 h 52 m
Han Gong-ju

Summary After a scandalous incident, Han Gong-Ju is forced to change schools. Uncared for by her parents, her former teacher takes her to his mother's place. As an investigation continues back in Han Gong-Ju's hometown, she tries to acclimate to her new surroundings. Can Han Gong-Ju escape from her past?

Directed By: Su-jin Lee

Written By: Su-jin Lee

  • 2014
  • R
  • Foundation Distribution
  • 1 h 52 m
  • 2014
  • R
  • Foundation Distribution
  • 1 h 52 m

Han Gong-ju

Metascore Generally Favorable
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User Score Mixed or Average Based on 5 User Ratings
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Summary After a scandalous incident, Han Gong-Ju is forced to change schools. Uncared for by her parents, her former teacher takes her to his mother's place. As an investigation continues back in Han Gong-Ju's hometown, she tries to acclimate to her new surroundings. Can Han Gong-Ju escape from her past?

Directed By: Su-jin Lee

Written By: Su-jin Lee

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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80
Jul 3, 2014
The cumulative impact of the delayed story revelations and Chun's startling vulnerability is both an elegant gut-punch and a furious indictment of a society that treats its victims with inexcusable aggression and hostility.
By Danny King FULL REVIEW
80
Jul 3, 2014
An impressive debut driven by a timeline-blurring narrative and nuanced performances.
By Clarence Tsui FULL REVIEW
70
Jul 3, 2014
Swiveling from past to present and back again, the writer and director, Lee Su-jin, drops ominous clues — a bruised boy; a mysterious infection — that only slowly coalesce into a larger tragedy.
By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW
50
Jul 3, 2014
For some time, the pic holds interest while constantly frustrating curiosity with the way it parses out information, but soon after the midway point the game becomes tedious, and attention slackens considerably even as Gong-ju’s ordeal becomes clear.
By Jay Weissberg FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Vill Lee Film
Release Date Jul 1, 2014
Duration 1 h 52 m
Rating R
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Awards

Deauville Asian Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
Cine21
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
Blue Dragon Awards
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations

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