

After being demoted from teaching Russian to middle-school English students, Me-sook is literally red-faced with shame, because on top of all her other issues — unrequited love, unpopularity — Me-sook has a blushing problem.
Acting
Gong Hyo-jin's committed, sweaty, magnificent descent.
Direction
Lee Kyoung-mi's debut balances cruelty with genuine pathos.

Director
Lee Kyoung-mi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lee Kyoung-mi was Park Chan-wook's protégée; his influence shows in the bold, uncomfortable visual choices.
The film deliberately weaponizes 'aegyo' culture — Mi-sook's infantilized performance of femininity is what makes her both pitiable and frightening.
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