Hye-ja, who is struggling with her job in Seoul, dreams of moving up from a semi-basement flat to a studio apartment. Working at an insurance company's call center, she faces challenges at work due to her rough dialect and fiery personality. To borrow money for the move, Hye-ja travels to Busan to see her mother, but no matter how hard she knocks on the door, her mother does not answer.
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Cast
11 people
Jung Eun-ji
Hye-ja
Kim Ju-an
Hee-sook
Lee Hye
Hyun-sun
Woo Joo-young
Woo-bin
No other roles listed
Kang Ji-gu
Il-hwa
Also in
Blind
Roof-top star
Kim Gang-hee
Jeong-hee
Known for
Josée
Ahn Do-kyung
Jin-sook
Known for
Possible Love
Im Hyeong-tae
Jin-seop
Also in
The Handmaiden
The Chaser
Shin Kang-kyun
Joong Jeol-mo
Known for
Dali & Cocky Prince
Black Knight
Byun Joong-hee
Bathhouse owner
Known for
A Normal Family
Hidden Face
Im Jung-min
Oh-seong
Known for
Method
Spring Fever
Jung Ki-hyuk Director · Jung Jae-yeong Cinematographer Kim Min-hoon Production designer
First release May 2, 2025 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 97 혜자, 표류기
Production
whonyouarts
Production
South Korea
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Languages
Original title
97 혜자, 표류기
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · May 2, 2025
Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
South Korea · September 9, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Taiwan
October 12, 2025 · Premiere · Kaohsiung Film Festival
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