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The Housemaid (1960)
Directed by Kim Ki-young
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Overview
A piano composer’s family moves into a new house; when his pregnant wife collapses from working to support the family, he hires a hot housemaid to help with housework.
Length 112 minutes
Actors
Lee Eun-shim | Kim Jin-kyu | Ju Jeung-nyeo | Um Aing-ran | Go Seon-ae | Gang Seok-je | Wang Suk-rang | Ra Jeong-ok | Ahn Sung-ki | Lee Yoo-ri | Ok Gyeong-hui | Na Ok-ju | Choi Nam-hyun | Jo Seok-geun | Nam Bang-chun | Kim Man
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2010 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
My next slot, film #2 on Day 4 at FF2010, I wanted the retro screening of Kim Ki-young’s The Housemaid (1960) a.k.a. Hanyo. This restored print was quite awesome and truly showcases that great South Korean cinema isn’t a current phenomenon. It’s a simple tale of how one woman entering the lives of a family can cause so much pain and grief. The print isn’t perfect which is unfortunate but hopefully it finds a good distributor. Definitely belongs to a Criterion or Kino Lorber home. Hoping I can catch the remake but unlikely according to my schedule.
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