| The Surrogate Woman | |
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| Hangul | 씨받이 |
| Revised Romanization | Sibaji |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ssibaji |
| Directed by | Im Kwon-taek |
| Produced by | Jeong Do-hwan |
| Starring | Kang Soo-yeon Lee Gu-sun Yun Yang-ha |
| Cinematography | Ku Jung-mo |
| Edited by | Park Sun-duk |
| Music by | Shin Pyong-ha |
| Distributed by | Shin Han Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | $2,034[1] |
The Surrogate Woman (Korean: 씨받이; RR: Ssibaji; also known as The Surrogate Womb or The Surrogate Mother) is a 1986 film directed by Im Kwon-taek, dealing with the love affair between a rich aristocrat and a poor servant during the Joseon Dynasty.
The film won multiple accolades at the 1987 Asian Film Festival, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress. Lead actress Kang Soo-yeon was widely acclaimed in her role as the surrogate mother, for which she won Best Actress at the 1987 Venice Film Festival.[2]
- ^ "The Surrogate Womb (1987)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Im Kwon-taek's Retrospective". 5th Festival of Korean Cinema in Italy. Archived from the original on 7 December 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2007.