Downfall (1997): Cast
Downfall is a 1997 romantic drama directed by Im Kwon-taek, starring Shin Eun-kyung as Young-eun, Park Gil-su and Kim Ji-eun. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Im Kwon-taek
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Taehung Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Downfall About?
The premise of Downfall without spoilers.
When a naive young woman is lured to a remote village under the promise of delivering drinks to a local store, she is instead forced into prostitution. Quickly she is thrust into Korea’s bleak red‑light districts, confronting the brutal exploitation of pimps and a society that profits from her misery.
Downfall Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- female topless nudity
- village
- woman
- young
- boy rear nudity
- boy skinny dipping
- boy frontal nudity
- skinny dipping
- boy
- korea
- prostitution
- sex
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- breast
- male rear nudity
- male nudity
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- nudity
Downfall Cast & Characters
Shin Eun-kyung leads the cast as Young-eun, with Park Gil-su and Kim Ji-eun. Directed by Im Kwon-taek; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Im Kwon-taek
- Shin Eun-kyung as Young-eun
- Park Gil-su
- Kim Ji-eun
- Kim Soo-mi
Also Starring in Downfall
· 5 more- Choi Dong-joon Nak-hyeon
- Ahn Byeong-kyeong Chang
- Oh Dong-Yeong
- Jeong-hyeon Han Gil-young
- Kyeong-sun Jeon
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Downfall FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Downfall, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Downfall?
Downfall runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Downfall released?
Downfall was released on September 13, 1997.
Who directed Downfall?
Downfall was directed by Im Kwon-taek.
More films by Im Kwon-taek Who is in the cast of Downfall?
Downfall stars Shin Eun-kyung as Young-eun, Park Gil-su and Kim Ji-eun, among 9 credited actors.
Does Downfall have a post-credit scene?
No. Downfall has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Downfall in?
The original language of Downfall is Korean.
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