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Because You Are a Woman
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Because You Are a Woman

1990-09-29 · 105 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

A 1990 Korean film about a woman who gets involved in a court case after retaliating against her attackers.

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Directors
Kim Yoo-jin
Production companies
Shin Cine Communications
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Won Mi-kyungWon Mi-kyungJung-hee
Lee Yeong-haLee Yeong-haSeung-chul
Son SookSon SookLawyer
Lee Kyung-youngLee Kyung-youngLawyer
Jin Hee-jinSoon-young
Kim Min-jongKim Min-jongChoi Min-jong

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