Yeong-ja's Heydays

Directed by Kim Ho-sun (김호선)

Written by Kim Seungok (김승옥)

103min | Release date in South Korea: 1975/02/11

Synopsis
After discharging from the army, Chang-soo ,a massagist at a public bath, happens to meet Yeong-ja at the police station. Three years ago, when he was an ironworker, he fell in love with Yeong-ja, a housemaid in a rich family. After being raped by her employer's son during Chang-soo' military service period, she works in a sewing factory but she quits the job because of poor pay. Then she works as a barmaid and bus conductless. Yeong-ja loses one arm by car accident and tries to kill herself but fails. Then becomes a prostitute. Chang-soo makes her an artificial arm. After several years, Chang-soo sees Yeong-ja living a happy married life and wishes her happiness married recalling Yeong-ja's heydays.

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