Mother Is a Whore
6.2
Sang-woo, 38, has AIDS and lives with his 60-year-old mother. She works as a prostitute while he acts as her pimp to support them both. Despite their circumstances, they maintain a strong bond as he struggles to break free.
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Lee Sang-woo
Sang-woo
Also in
A Thousand Days' Promise
I Am Trash
Lee Yong-nyeo
Sang-woo's Mother
Known for
Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area
The Handmaiden
Kwon Beom-taek
Jung-il
Known for
The Glory
Kingdom: Ashin of the North
Yoo Ae-Kyeong
Hee-soo
Also in
Father Is a Dog
Home Sweet Home
Jeong Tae-won
Hee-cheol
Also in
All About My Father
Lee Sang-woo Director · Cho Young-jik Cinematographer
First release March 27, 2010 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 엄마는 창녀다
Production
LEESANGWOO FILM
Production
South Korea
Produced in
Languages
Original title
엄마는 창녀다
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · March 27, 2010
Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
South Korea · March 31, 2011
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
November 5, 2010 · Premiere · Lyon Asiexpo Film Festival
India
October 25, 2010 · Premiere · Mumbai Film Festival
Sweden
November 21, 2010 · Premiere · Stockholm International Film Festival
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