Sang-eun is a beautiful 20-year-old girl who is mentally challenged. One day she happens to meet a boy and deludes herself to think he's a beast under the vicious spell.
Acting
Kang Hye-jung's physicality—she studied disabled individuals for months.
Direction
Heo In-moo balances magical realism without mocking his protagonist.
Score
Delicate piano motifs that crush you by the third act.
Director
Heo In-moo
Kang Hye-jung
Cha Sang-eun
Bae Jong-ok
Kim Hyeon-suk
Jung Kyung-ho
Lee Jong-bom
Lee Mi-young
Mi-ja
Lee Won-jong
Jang Sun-gyeong
Lee Young-yoo
Yeong-ran
Choi Jong-ryul
Doctor
Chun Woo-hee
Sesame Leaf Hair Girl 2
Uhm Soo-jung
Wrapping Teacher
Jeong In-gi
Train Ticket Taker
Yun Jeong
Subordinate Officer
Oh Jung-se
Stall Owner
Kang Ju-hee
Twin Good-for Nothing 1
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kang Hye-jung prepared by living with disabled individuals for two months; the director initially wanted an actual disabled actress but casting proved impossible.
The 'beauty and beast' framework critiques Korea's infantilizing treatment of disabled adults—Sang-eun's pink bedroom at age 20 speaks volumes.
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