Movielogr
The Rose That Swallowed Thorn (1979)
Directed by Jung Jin-woo
Overview
College girl Jang-mi, has trouble coping after her break up with with Kyu-sik. She suffers from the relationship with her emotionally distant father and falls for a mid-aged man she encounters on a train. This she abandons because he’s married, and wanders aimlessly into being a prostitute. Kyu-sik’s harsh judgment when he finds out, leads to her overdose on sleeping pills. This results in her stay in a mental hospital where she may fall in love again. But can her dreams of married bliss happen, considering her past?
Length 113 minutes
Actors
Shin Seong-il | Yu Ji-in | Han Jin-hee | Song Seung-hwan | Sunwoo Yong-nyeo