Don't Cry Mommy
| Don't Cry, Mommy | |
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| Directed by | Kim Yong-han |
| Written by | Lee Sang-hyun |
| Produced by | Son Yoo-jin |
| Starring | Yoo Sun Nam Bo-ra |
| Cinematography | Jung Han-chul |
Production company | Cinema Golbangi Productions |
| Distributed by | SBS Contents Hub |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Don't Cry, Mommy (Korean: 돈 크라이 마미; RR: Don keurai Mami) is a 2012 South Korean film about a mother's revenge against her daughter's rapists.[1] It premiered at the 2012 Busan International Film Festival before its theatrical release.[2]
Director Kim Yong-han said he wanted to raise awareness about sex crimes by charting "the tragic course of the lives of victims and their families as vividly as possible. Sexual abuse is like devastating a human's soul."[3]
Plot
Recently divorced, You-lim (Yoo Sun) now lives with her only daughter, Eun-ah (Nam Bo-ra). Upon arriving at her new school, Eun-ah (Nam Bo-ra) is frequently picked on, though she has feelings for classmate Jo-han (Shin Dongho). One day she is brutally raped by Jo-han and his who threaten to upload footage of the rape online to keep her quiet. Unable to cope with the trauma she was forced to endure, Eun-ah takes her own life. As all of the boys involved in the rape are still minors, the law is helpless to prosecute them to the fullest extent possible, and they walk away with little more than a slap on the wrist. Filled with frustration and anger, You-lim sets out to make the boys' lives a living hell. As You-lim's animosity and exasperation is transformed into ever more brutal acts of revenge, she is brought closer and closer to the edge of sanity.[4]
Cast
- Yoo Sun - You-lim
- Nam Bo-ra - Eun-ah
- Shin Dongho - Jo-han[5]
- Yu Oh-sung - Detective
- Kwon Hyun-sang
- Choi Dae-chul
References
- ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (18 October 2012). "Video: U-Kiss Dong Ho and Nam Bo Ra's Posters for 'Don't Cry Mommy' Revealed". Retrieved 2012-10-23.
{{cite web}}: Text "work-enewsWorld" ignored (help) - ^ Ho, Stewart (28 September 2012). "U-KISS' Dong Ho's Movie 'Don't Cry Mommy' To Premiere in November". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ^ Park, Eun-jee (2 November 2012). "Three films zero in on the limitations of legal system". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Don't Cry, Mommy (2012)". The Chosun Ilbo. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (16 October 2012). "U-Kiss' Dongho in hospital for pleurisy". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-10-23.