Come, Come, Come Upward

(1989)

★ 7 IMDb · 14 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1989

Runtime: 134 мин

Country: South Korea

Director: 임권택

Cast: 강수연, 진영미, 유인촌, 한지일, 전무송, 윤인자, 윤양하, 김세준, 안병경, 최종원

Plot

Schoolgirl Sun Nyog suffers from pain and hardships, life and the world around her confuse the girl. Her father, a Buddhist monk, left them, the mother has totally neglected her daughter while her lover harasses the girl. One winter day Sun Nyog goes to the temple. She decides to study Buddhism and is ordained as a nun. In 1989 the film participated in the MIFF competition and won the Bronze St. George for Best Actress.