Set in the 1960's. Joo-goo is viewed as Korea's best sculptor, but he suffers from a disease which will slowly paralyze his body. He gives up interests in the arts and just spends his days meaninglessly. His wife, Jung-sook, tries to find a nude model for him, hoping the model might inspire him to sculpt again. One day, Jung-sook meets Min-gyung.
Acting
Lee You-young's devastating stillness as Min-gyung
Cinematography
Gorgeous 1960s Korea dripping with unspoken tension
Direction
Cho Keun-hyun knows exactly when to look away
Director
Cho Keun-hyun
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title references Yasujirō Ozu's 1949 classic, but this Korean remake inverts the daughter's story into a wife's erotic sacrifice.
Director Cho Keun-hyun originally wanted unknown actors, believing stardom would distract from the body's vulnerability — then cast established leads anyway, making their fame part of the tension.
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