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6.5 / 10 IMDb December 17, 1960 2h 4m
This melodrama follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother who dares to love. Hyun Hee (Mun Jeong Suk) makes a living running a coffee house. She has to support her illegitimate daughter and mother, and bear the scorn of those who look down on her. Hyun Hee falls in love with a married writer (Kim Jin Kyu), while another customer (Choi Mu Ryong) holds a torch for her. The romantic triangles that unfold lead to tragic consequences.
Director
Runtime
2h 4m
Release Date
December 17, 1960
Genre
Romance, Drama, Crime
Status
Released
Languages
Korean
Country
South Korea
Writers
Producers
Cast
Moon Jeong-suk
as Kang Hyeon-hee (Madam Madonna)
Kim Jin-kyu
as Lee Sang-hyeon (Newspaper editorial member)
Choi Mu-ryong
as Minwoo (poet)
Um Aing-ran
as Kwanghee (Madonna Reggie)
Park Am
as Hwan-gyu Kim (President of Publisher)
Hwang Jeong-sun
as Hyun Hee-mo
Heo Chang-kang
as Choi Young-cheol (interpreter)
Do Kum-bong
as Gye-young (Hyun-hee's classmate)
Kim Dong-won
as Lawyer
Lee Bin-hwa
as Soon-jae (Hyun-hee's classmate)
Nam Chun-yeok
as Tobacco seller
Mun Hye-ran
as Yang Su-jeong (Sang-hyeon's wife)
Seong So-min
as Won Se-jong (Sang-hyeon's middle school classmate)
Ok Gyeong-hui
as Myungja (Madonna Reggie)
Seo Wol-yeong
as The presiding judge
Go Seon-ae
as Mana (The Prostitute's House)
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Jang Min-ho
as Inspector
Han Mi-na
as Seong-hee (Hyun-hee's classmate)
Han Eun-jin
as Female prison officer
Jeong Ae-ran
as Female Boss (Prison)
Production Companies
Jungang Movies
Jung Ang Culture Films
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