''Pilnyeo'' (lit. ''A Needed Woman'') is a South Korean
melodrama
A modern melodrama is a dramatic work in which the plot, typically sensationalized and for a strong emotional appeal, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Melodramas typically concentrate on dialogue that is often bombastic or exces ...
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
Namkoong Won (born August 1, 1934) is a South Korean actor. Namkoong was born Hong Gyeong-il in 1934. He was a popular actor of the 1960s along with Shin Seong-il, Shin Young-kyun and Choi Moo-ryong.
Filmography
* Note; the whole list is refe ...
1971 8th
Blue Dragon Film Awards
The Blue Dragon Film Awards () is an annual awards ceremony that is presented by ''Sports Chosun'' (a sister brand of the ''Chosun Ilbo'') for excellence in film in South Korea.
The Blue Dragon Film Awards considers only blockbusters and popula ...
* Best Screenplay -
Kim Soo-hyun
References
External links
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South Korean drama films
1970s Korean-language films
1970 films
1970 drama films
Works by Kim Soo-hyun (writer)
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