Vegetarian
5.7
“A human being, actually was a flower”
An ordinary housewife, Yeong-hye, who has nightmares every night, finally becomes a vegetarian, throwing away all the meats in her refrigerator. Her husband Kil-soo starts to complain about her actions. Her family also worries about her health. During a family lunch, Yeong-hye tries to kill herself due to her father's abrupt violence. Observing all the happenings, Yeong-hye's brother-in-law, Min-ho, a videoartist, hears from his wife that Yeong-hye has a Mongolian spot on her hips. Min-ho gets inspiration from this and starts to sketch.
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Cast
13 people
Chae Min-seo
Yeong-hye
Known for
The Wig
Hyun Sung
Min-ho
Known for
Signal
Kim Yeo-jin
Ji-hye
Known for
Vincenzo
Extracurricular
Kim Young-jae
Kil-soo
Known for
Mouse
Stranger
Yoon Ji-hye
Hye-kyeong
Known for
Navillera
Past Lives
Tae In-ho
Sang-min
Known for
Descendants of the Sun
About Time
Choi Jin-ho
Dr. Park
Known for
The Heirs
Oh My Venus
Lee Seung-yeon
Head nurse
Known for
Taxi Driver
Breathless
Ki Joo-bong
Ji-hye's Father
Known for
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
The Producers
Kim Ui-jin
Ji-woo
No other roles listed
Go Ju-yeon
Ji-hye (young)
Also in
My Way
A Culprit Among Friends
Park Ji-yeon
Nurse #1
Known for
Juvenile Justice
The Judge from Hell
Lim Woo-seong Director · Han Kang Author Jeong Yong-jin Composer
United States release January 22, 2010 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 채식주의자
Production
Bluetree Pictures
Production
South Korea
Produced in
Languages
Original title
채식주의자
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · October 9, 2009
Premiere · Pusan International Film Festival
United States · January 22, 2010
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
South Korea · February 18, 2010
Theatrical
South Korea
October 17, 2024 · Theatrical · Re-release
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