Manok
7.0
“The K-Queer comedy you've never seen before!”
Manok, the owner of a South Korean lesbian bar, trades rainbow lights for small-town politics when she moves back home and challenges her ex-husband for mayor.
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Cast
17 people
Yang Mal-bok
Manok
Known for
Squid Game
A Killer Paradox
Sung Jae-yun
Jae-yeon
No other roles listed
Park Wan-kyu
Cheol-ju
Known for
The Killing Vote
Teach You a Lesson
Kim Jung-young
Geum-ja
Known for
The Glory
The King: Eternal Monarch
Sak-ja
Sun-ah
Also in
Easter
Kim Hyun
Jung-ja
Known for
Sweet Home
The K2
Shin Ji-i
Ha-na
Also in
The First Ride
Today, Together 2
Park Seoung-tae
Known for
Burning
Dear X
Hwang Soon-mi
Also in
Adulthood
The Accordion Door
Yoo Byung-sun
Known for
Zombie for Sale
Min Kyeong-ok
Known for
King the Land
Untold Scandal
Jeon Yeong
Known for
Lovely Runner
Love in Disguise
Lee Yu-jin Director · Kim Sawol Composer Noh Da-hae Cinematographer
United States release November 9, 2025 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 이반리 장만옥
Production
Uncommon Pictures
Production
South Korea
Produced in
Languages
Original title
이반리 장만옥
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
United Kingdom · March 23, 2025
Premiere · BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
United States · November 9, 2025
Premiere · San Diego Asian Film Festival
South Korea · June 10, 2026
Theatrical
Australia
August 30, 2025 · Premiere · Queer Screen Film Festival
Canada
November 8, 2025 · Premiere · Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Germany
April 25, 2026 · Premiere · International Women's Film Festival Dortmund/Cologne
South Korea
July 4, 2025 · Premiere · Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Spain
September 3, 2026 · Premiere · Korean Film Festival Barcelona
Taiwan
October 3, 2025 · Premiere · Taiwan International Queer Film Festival
Thailand
September 6, 2025 · Premiere · Thailand International LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival
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