A partially restored version of Director Im Kwon-taek's Bhiksuni, which was halted in 1984 due to opposition from the Buddhist community. It contains the agony of a woman who has converted to Buddhism. The documentary, which is shown together with the partially restored version, contains the story of the production of Bhiksuni told by actress Kim Ji-mi, director Im Kwon-taek, cinematographer Jung Il-sung, and writer Song Gil-han.
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Im Kwon-taek Director · Song Gil-han Writer Jung Il-sung Cinematographer
First release April 28, 2017 · Produced in South Korea · Production Taehung Pictures
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Jeonju International Film Festival
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Taehung Pictures
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South Korea
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Original title
비구니
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Korean
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Korean
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South Korea · April 28, 2017
Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
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