The Hell (Two Kinds of Life)
Jae-young, an ordinary woman in her mid-20s is sentenced to death by an angel, and ascends to Heaven. Going to Heaven means nothing to her because she assumes Heaven is devoid of reason and humanity. But she accepts her fate and proceeds to bid farewell to her mother and friend. During her farewells, the desire for life starts to torture her.
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Yeon Sang-ho Director
First release May 1, 2004 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 지옥: 두개의 삶
Production
Studio Dadashow
Production
South Korea
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Original title
지옥: 두개의 삶
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · May 1, 2004
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No release date listed for United States.
Canada
July 6, 2007 · Fantasia Film Festival
France
November 7, 2007 · Lyon Asiexpo Film Festival
South Korea
July 6, 2006 · Premiere · Seoul Indie-AniFest
September 17, 2025 · Theatrical
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