Pillar of Mist

Pillar of Mist

1987 · 115 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Romance

A woman marries the man of her dreams and bears his child but, as the years pass, they grow more distant from each other. While her husband's career flurishes, he forces her to quit her job which only adds to their marital stress.

Directed by Park Cheol-su

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