Downfall
1997 · 105 min · ★ 5.2 · Drama, Romance
A young woman is tricked into prostitution, thinking she is going to sell beverages at a village store. She soon learns about the dark world of Korea's red-light districts, where their pimps and society exploit her.
Directed by Im Kwon-taek · Written by Kim Dae-seung
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Shin Eun-kyung Young-eun -
Jeong-hyeon Han Gil-young -
Choi Dong-joon Nak-hyeon -
Kyeong-sun Jeon -
Ahn Byeong-kyeong Chang -
Park Gil-su -
Oh Dong-yeong - K Kim Ji-eun
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Kim Soo-mi -
Lee Hae-ryong - 방 방영
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Lee In-ok
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