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Flesh Market

1989-09-30 · 116 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Romance

Yoon Hye-ri is abducted by human traffickers while meeting her husband, and Oh In-ae is also kidnapped in Itaewon and her innocence is violated. The two people, who are sold to the provinces, try to escape but fail, and the husband gives up his job and looks for a wife. Then, he meets Oh In-ae and finally rescues his wife with the united power of prostitutes, an alienated group, and vows to live while stroking the deep wounds that a sick society has given to his wife.

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Directors
Jo Geum-hwan
Production companies
성도흥업㈜
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Park Young-kyuPark Young-kyu
Kim Moon-heeKim Moon-hee
Lee Hye-jinLee Hye-jin
Kim Se-yun
Kim Jeong-haKim Jeong-ha

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