The Bacchus Lady (Korean: 죽여주는 여자, The Killer Woman) is a 2016 South Korean drama film directed and written by E J-yong. It was shown in the Panorama section at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival[1] as well as the Seattle International Film Festival.[2] The director describes the film as a "bittersweet drama".[3]
| The Bacchus Lady | |
|---|---|
Theatrical poster | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 죽여주는 여자 |
| Literal meaning | The Killer Woman |
| Revised Romanization | Jugyeojuneun Yeoja |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chugyŏjunŭn Yŏja |
| Directed by | E J-yong |
| Written by | E J-yong |
| Starring | Youn Yuh-jung |
| Cinematography | Kim Young-no |
| Edited by | Ham Sung-won |
| Music by | Jang Young-gyu Kim Sun |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
The film depicts the life of an elderly prostitute called Youn So-young, who works as a Bacchus Lady.
Synopsis
editThe story of a Bacchus lady, Youn Yuh-jung, an elderly South Korean prostitute.
Cast
edit- Youn Yuh-jung as So-Young
- Jeon Moo-song as Jae-Woo
- Yoon Kye-sang as Do-Hoon
- Ye Soo-jung as Bok-hee
- Park Seung-tae as eyebrow tattoo woman
- An A-zu
- Choi Hyun-jun
- Joo In-young as Migration center employee
- Kim Hye-yoon as Nurse
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10th Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Jury Grand Prize | Youn Yuh-jung | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Nominated | ||||
| 20th Fantasia Festival | Best Actress | Won | |||
| 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [4] | ||
| 2017 | 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Actress | Nominated | ||||
| 26th Buil Film Awards | Best Actress | Won | [6] | ||
| 4th Wildflower Film Awards | Nominated | ||||
| 22nd Chunsa Film Art Awards | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "The Bacchus Lady". Berlinale. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "The Bacchus Lady". Seattle International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ Patrick Frater (15 February 2016). "Berlin: Sex and Death for Sale in E J-Yong's 'Bacchus Lady'". Variety. Archived from the original on 17 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Hollywood Local Productions Dominate Nominations for South Korea's Blue Dragon Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "53회 백상 예술대상" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "A TAXI DRIVER Tops Buil Film Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. 17 October 2017. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
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