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A Short Love Affair

A Short Love Affair

1990 · 114 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, Romance

Bae Il-do, who feels unappreciated in his rural village, runs away from home and works as a tailor. His wife grew up under a harsh stepmother and worked as a housekeeper and bar hostess before meeting Il-do, for whom she bore a child. The young and attractive Gong-rye comes between them, having an affair with Il-do while working with him in a garment factory. Their secret meetings don't remain secret for long and Il-do's wife inevitably finds out...

Directed by Jang Sun-woo · Written by Im Jong-jae

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