The Rose That Swallowed Thorn

가시를 삼킨 장미

College girl Jang-mi, has trouble coping after her break up with with Kyu-sik. She suffers from the relationship with her emotionally distant father and falls for a mid-aged man she encounters on a train. This she abandons because he's married, and wanders aimlessly into being a prostitute. Kyu-sik's harsh judgment when he finds out, leads to her overdose on sleeping pills. This results in her stay in a mental hospital where she may fall in love again. But can her dreams of married bliss happen, considering her past?

Screenplay

Lee Hee-woo

Director

Chung Jin-woo

Status

Released

Release date

28/09/1979

Original language

Korean