Pilnyeo (Korean: 필녀; lit. A Needed Woman) is a South Korean melodrama film directed by Jeong So-yeong in 1970.
Plot
Twice widowed, Pilnyeo vows never to marry again and takes a job at a coal mine. One day she is raped by her supervisor, but later marries him. Pilnyeo continues to be abused by her new husband, but later risks her own life for him.
Awards
1971 7th Baeksang Arts Awards
- Best Director - Jeong So-yeong
- Best Producer - Jeong So-yeong
- Best New Actress - Kim Yun-jeong
- Technical Award - Son In-ho
1971 14th Buil Film Awards
- Best Actor - Namkoong Won
1971 8th Blue Dragon Film Awards
- Best Screenplay - Kim Soo-hyun
References
External links
- Pilnyeo at IMDb
- Pilnyeo at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
