Come, Come, Come Upward

Schoolgirl Sun Nyog suffers from pain and hardships, life and the world around her confuse the girl. Her father, a Buddhist monk, left them, the mother has totally neglected her daughter while her lover harasses the girl. One winter day Sun Nyog goes to the temple. She decides to study Buddhism and is ordained as a nun. In 1989 the film participated in the MIFF competition and won the Bronze St. George for Best Actress.

Director: Im Kwon-taek

Cast: Kang Soo-youn, Jin Yeong-mi, Yu In-chon, Han Ji-il, Jeon Moo-song, Yoon In-ja, Yoon Yang-ha, Kim Se-jun

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