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Still from Lady Vengeance — Lady Vengeance (2005) — Park Chan-wookPhotographed by Chung Chung-hoon

Poster for Lady Vengeance

Park Chan-wook

Lady Vengeance

친절한 금자씨

Korean / 2005 / 1h 55m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 4.07/5·223.3K ratings·47.8K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.

Included in
New Korean Cinema
Position 10
Included in
Additions: October 2020
Position 102

Credits

Crew

DirectorPark Chan-wook

WriterPark Chan-wook, Chung Seo-kyung

CinematographerChung Chung-hoon

Composer

Choi Seung-hyun, Jo Yeong-wook

EditorKim Sang-bum, Kim Jae-beom

ProducerChun-yeong Lee, Beth Kono, Lee Tae-hun, J.J. Harris, June Lee, Jo Yeong-wook

Cast

Lee Young-aeas Lee Geum-ja

Choi Min-sikas Mr. Baek

Kwon Yea-youngas Jenny

Kim Si-hooas Geun-shik

Nam Il-wooas Detective Choi

Kim Byeong-okas Preacher

Oh Dal-suas Mr. Chang

Lee Seung-shinas Park Yi-jeong

Kim Bu-seonas Woo So-young

Ra Mi-ranas Oh Su-hee

Koh Soo-heeas Ma-nyeo

Seo Young-juas Kim Yang-hee

Kim Jin-gooas Ko Sun-sook

Kim Ik-taeas Won-mo's Father

Lee Yeong-mias Won-mo's Mother

Jang Jeong-aeas Se-hyun's sister

Choi Jung-wooas Dong-hwa's Father

Park Myung-shinas Dong-hwa's Mother

Lee Yong-nyeoas Jae-kyung's Mother

Kim Chun-gias Jae-kyung's Father

Lady Vengeance (2005) | Criteria