The Bacchus Lady
Theatrical poster
Korean name
Hangul
죽여주는 여자
Literal meaningThe Killer Woman
Revised RomanizationJugyeojuneun Yeoja
McCune–ReischauerChugyŏjunŭn Yŏja
Directed byE J-yong
Written byE J-yong
StarringYoun Yuh-jung
CinematographyKim Young-no
Edited byHam Sung-won
Music byJang Young-gyu
Kim Sun
Release dates
  • 12 February 2016 (2016-02-12) (Berlin)
  • 6 October 2016 (2016-10-06) (South Korea)
Running time
110 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

The Bacchus Lady (Korean: 죽여주는 여자, The Killer Woman) is a 2016 South Korean drama film directed and written by E J-yong. It was shown in the Panorama section at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival[1] as well as the Seattle International Film Festival.[2] The director describes the film as a "bittersweet drama".[3]

The film depicts the life of an elderly prostitute called Youn So-young, who works as a Bacchus Lady.

Synopsis

The story of a Bacchus lady, Youn Yuh-jung, an elderly South Korean prostitute.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2016 10th Asia Pacific Screen Awards Jury Grand Prize Youn Yuh-jung Nominated
Best Actress Nominated
20th Fantasia Festival Best Actress Won
37th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Actress Nominated [4]
2017 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Nominated [5]
Best Actress Nominated
26th Buil Film Awards Best Actress Won [6]
4th Wildflower Film Awards Nominated
22nd Chunsa Film Art Awards Nominated

References

  1. ^ "The Bacchus Lady". Berlinale. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. ^ "The Bacchus Lady". Seattle International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  3. ^ Patrick Frater (15 February 2016). "Berlin: Sex and Death for Sale in E J-Yong's 'Bacchus Lady'". Variety. Archived from the original on 17 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Hollywood Local Productions Dominate Nominations for South Korea's Blue Dragon Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  5. ^ "53회 백상 예술대상" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  6. ^ "A TAXI DRIVER Tops Buil Film Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. 17 October 2017. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2017.

External links


Films directed by E J-yong
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