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The Surrogate Woman 씨받이 (영화)

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The Surrogate Woman (Korean: 씨받이; RR: Ssibaji; also known as The Surrogate Womb or The Surrogate Mother) is a 1986 film directed by Im Kwon-taek, dealing with the love affair between a rich aristocrat and a poor servant during the Joseon period. The film won multiple accolades at the 1987 Asian Film Festival, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress. Lead actress Kang Soo-yeon was widely acclaimed in her role as the surrogate mother, for which she won Best Actress at the 1987 Venice Film Festival. The film also became a major box office hit in Taiwan when it was released in early 1988, arguably the first ever Korean cultural export in the island prior to the 1990s Hallyu explosion.

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The Surrogate Woman (씨받이 (영화)) — verified Korean film. Released 1987-01-01. Directed by Im Kwon-taek. 1 verified cast.

Details

• Runtime (min): 95
• Genre: drama film
• Original language: Korean
• Korean Title: 씨받이
• Romanization: Ssibaji
• Year: 1986
• Director: Im Kwon-taek
• Screenwriter: 송길한

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• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 씨받이; KoreaAPI uses 씨받이 (영화) (chosen by source authority).

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Cast (1)

• Kang Soo-youn

Director

• Im Kwon-taek

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