A Petal

A Petal

1996 · 101 min · KO · 6.8 (30 votes)
Dir. Jang Sun-woo · Starring Lee Jung-hyun, Moon Sung-keun, Lee Young-ran, Sul Kyung-gu, Chu Sang-mi, Park Kwang-jung · Music Won Il

“Standing on the threshold of your heart, she longs to be comforted…”

Drama

The story of a girl who experienced the Gwangju massacre at the age of 15, and its effect on her life in later years.

VIBE

A devastating look at the Gwangju Uprising through the eyes of a child. It's a raw, emotional experience that unflinchingly portrays the horrors of political violence and its lasting impact on innocence.

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gwangju uprisingkorean girlgwangjudemocratization movement