Insect Woman (1972 film)

The Insect Woman () is a 1972 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young.

Plot

A melodrama about a professor under psychiatric care because of a mental breakdown due to the stress brought on by an extramarital affair.

Cast

• Youn Yuh-jung as Lee Myung Ja
• Jeon Gye-hyeon
• Namkoong Won as Dong Shik
• Kim Ju-mi
• Park In-chan
• Lee Dae-keun
• Kim Ho-jeong
• Sin Jong-seop
• Hwang Baek
• Park Am

Release

In February 2012, Taewon Entertainment, in partnership with the Korean Film Archive, had released the film on DVD.

Awards

• Baeksang Arts Awards (1973)
• Best Director (Kim Ki-young)
• Best Actor (Namkoong Won)

References

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