Rice Cake movie poster

Rice Cake

September 1, 1988 1h 31m

Originally released in 1988. Rice Cake is a drama film. directed by Kim Su-hyeong.

Starring Seonu Il-Ran, Kim In-mun, and Kim Chu-ryeon

Synopsis

Jeom-rye works as a sharecropper to make a living for her good-for-nothing husband and her son Yong. But the village men are always trying to seduce her. When she rebuffs her landlord's advances, she is wrongly accused by his wife and is forced to leave. Sam-su, the servant who is smitten with her, offers to lend her husband, Deok-hi, money for her affections. Deok-hi tries to sell her off to Sam-su but Jeom-rye gets him arrested for trafficking humans. Sam-su realizes Jeom-rye's sincerity and drops the charges and Deok-hi repents his ways only too late. He dies of an illness. When her son Yong dies from indigestion after eating rice cakes, she goes off the edge.

Quick Facts

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Release Date September 1, 1988 37 years ago
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Runtime 1h 31m 91 minutes total
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Language Korean Original language
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Country South Korea Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
KO

Production Companies

  • Hwa Seong Films Co., Ltd

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rice Cake about?

Jeom-rye works as a sharecropper to make a living for her good-for-nothing husband and her son Yong. But the village men are always trying to seduce her. When she rebuffs her landlord's advances, s...

Who directed Rice Cake?

Rice Cake was directed by Kim Su-hyeong.

How long is Rice Cake?

Rice Cake has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).

When was Rice Cake released?

Rice Cake was released on September 1, 1988 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Rice Cake?

The main cast of Rice Cake includes Seonu Il-Ran, Kim In-mun, Kim Chu-ryeon, O Uk-cheol, Kwak Eun-Kyeong.