So Young, a "bacchus lady" (street-based sex worker in her 60s), is well known for 'doing it so well she can almost kill you' among elderly men. This is her way to make a living. She lives a hard but peaceful life with her neighbors like her transgender landlady Ti Na, poor figurine artist Do Hoon, the half Korean half Filipino boy who she met at a clinic and thoughtlessly brought home Min Ho and others. One day she learns that Song, one of her regular clients, had a stroke and when she visits him he begs her to kill him. Struggling between guilt and compassion, she finally decides to help him.
And this is how the story begins. While following the request of customers who want to stop living a hard life, So Young falls into deeper chaos.
- Native Title: 죽여주는 여자
- Also Known As: The Killer Woman
- Screenwriter & Directors: Lee Jae Yong
- Genres: Drama
Cast & Credits
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Yoon Yeo JungSo YeongMain Role -
Yoon Kye SangDo HoonSupport Role -
Jeon Moo SongJae WooSupport Role -
Choi Hyun JoonMin HoSupport Role -
Kim Soo Woong[Elder #3]Support Role -
Park Sung Jin[Wheelchair old man]Support Role
Reviews
So-Young works as an elderly prostitute who provides cheap sex services for the elderly male under the pretext of selling Bacchus, a type of bottled energy drinks from Korea.
The film brings the social issues faced in the aging society through the eyes of So-Young, it is not difficult for the public to understand why the elderly Koreans are seeing the negativity in their golden age.
The film also touches on other social issues, although it is not addressed in depth. For example, Min-Ho's appearance shows that South Korea is seeing an increase in immigrants from developing countries seeking a better life in the country. While So-Young could have simply ignored Min-Ho's appearance, she takes care of him and hopes that she can return Min-Ho to her mother. A very good film that tackles a very fateful subject.
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