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Samaria

  • 2004
  • 12
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
14K
YOUR RATING
Kwak Ji-min in Samaria (2004)
Drama

Jae-Young is an amateur prostitute who sleeps with men while her best friend Yeo-Jin "manages" her, fixing dates, taking care of the money and making sure the coast is clear. When Jae-Young ... Read allJae-Young is an amateur prostitute who sleeps with men while her best friend Yeo-Jin "manages" her, fixing dates, taking care of the money and making sure the coast is clear. When Jae-Young falls in love with one of those man she suppresses her feelings towards him in respect of ... Read allJae-Young is an amateur prostitute who sleeps with men while her best friend Yeo-Jin "manages" her, fixing dates, taking care of the money and making sure the coast is clear. When Jae-Young falls in love with one of those man she suppresses her feelings towards him in respect of her friend who's jealous.

  • Director
    • Kim Ki-duk
  • Writer
    • Kim Ki-duk
  • Stars
    • Lee Eol
    • Kwak Ji-min
    • Han Yeo-reum
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kim Ki-duk
    • Writer
      • Kim Ki-duk
    • Stars
      • Lee Eol
      • Kwak Ji-min
      • Han Yeo-reum
    • 37User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Lee Eol
    Lee Eol
    • Yeong-ki
    Kwak Ji-min
    • Yeo-jin
    Han Yeo-reum
    • Jae-yeong
    Hyun-min Kwon
    • Salesman
    Oh Yong
    • Musician
    Gyun-Ho Im
    • Tidily Guy
    Yun-su Jeong
    Jong-gil Lee
    • Happy Guy
    Taek-gi Sin
    • Suicide
    Park Jung-gi
    • Murder Victim
    • (as Jung-gi Park)
    Gul-seon Kim
    • Second Salesman
    Seung-won Seo
    • Man in his 30s
    Jae-ik Yu
    • Pedestrian
    Soo-Jeong Lee
    Jeong In-gi
    Jeong In-gi
    • Gi-soo
    Jin-bae Jeon
    • Policeman #1
    Sae-jin Yook
    • Policeman #2
    Hye-Ryeong Hong
    • Director
      • Kim Ki-duk
    • Writer
      • Kim Ki-duk
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews37

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    10krikit

    Kim Ki Duk just keeps moving forward

    I have to say this might be Kim Ki-Duks finest work so far. Ever since his debut he has produced some of the most interesting movies in asia cinema, especially. The Isle, Bad Guy, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring and now Samaria.

    The movie moves in a very beautiful pace with great camera work and a beautiful soundtrack. The main actress does a very convincing performance, especially considering her age and that this is her debut. The plot itself is also very strong, with probably a mainly symbolic story. But a very beautiful story nevertheless. And the ending is just "perfect".

    Kim Ki-duk has really improved his visual style since his debut, and I can't wait to see what he has in store for us in the future.
    7strfrank

    'Samaritan Girl' will leave you restless.

    Addressing a variety of themes such as underaged prostitution, grief and mourning, resulting in a series of bad decisions that are devoid of sanity, but full of emotion.

    Although prostitution is illegalized in Korea, it is still a national phenomenon. Many young women resort to sell their bodies to cover for tuition costs and the demands of an exceptionally materialistic society.

    Kim Ki-Duk cleverly explores the issue by adding a morality check, introducing religious motives from Buddhist and Christian beliefs in the dialogue of his characters. In doing so he leaves us to speculate about the intent of an already ambiguous ending scene.

    My only problems with this movie stem from its pacing, at times scenes were so drawn out that it lost my attention for a while. However it always got me back in the next scene.

    If you want to see a dark and unsettling drama, give this one a shot.
    8evilhinata

    Abstract Korean movie

    Director Kim Ki-Duk gives us insight about teenage prostitution in Korea, but is this really a movie about prostitution? Looking deeper than the visual settings, I found that the movie hits more emotionally about relationships, between friends and family. The movie is basically broken into two parts. Part one is about Jae-Young, an amateur prostitute and her best friend Yeo-Jin, her manager. The second part is about Yeo-Jin and her father. Each part has its tense moments, and the director, pretty much does a good job telling the story and showing the audience: tragedy and closeness. There's not a lot of sex or violence like typical prostitution movies, but then again it is not about prostitution, it only uses it as a medium to get the point across. Happy viewing!
    gtzam

    Brilliant and frustrating at an equal measure.

    This is undeniably a work of considerable formal rigor. Director Kim Ki-Duk uses deceptively simple but tellingly precise visual compositions to narrate his seemingly simple tale of loss of innocence, guilt and redemption. Initially everything seems transparent and self-evident in the story until intangible elements slowly seep into the structure causing ambiguity and bringing emotional turmoil that remains mostly subdued. The main plot premise, however, might seem a bit exaggerated or overblown to someone who cannot easily accept the depicted motivations for the actions of the two main characters (the girl and its father), especially considering the scarcity of social or psychological signifiers. Consequently, the movie works better on a symbolic than dramatic level, as its wonderfully concise final scene demonstrates. A must see.
    8ridwane

    very good movie

    I had the chance of watching this movie at the Montreal World Film Festival. This is the third Korean movie I've seen ('Oasis' and 'Spring Summer...' being the other 2)and believe me, these guys know how to make good cinema.

    This movie deals with juvenile prostitution and its consequences. How would you react if you found out that your 15 year old daughter prostitutes herself after school? This powerful movie has excellent acting and some great silent scenes, such as eating sushi at the grave and the driving lesson. The ending is of a great beauty.

    Very good movie. 8/10

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    • Trivia
      At the time of the film's release, the actress who plays Yeo Jin, Kwak Ji-Min, was still a minor and in high school. Since the film's movie poster is a half-naked photo of Ji-Min, the film director did not want to hurt her chances of getting into college. This half-naked movie poster version was not released publicly until after Ji-Min graduated high school.
    • Goofs
      When the car is stuck on the down-hill dirt road, the angle of the front wheels changes between shots.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Arirang (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Gymnopédies - La 1 Ere. Lent et Douloureux
      Written by Erik Satie

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 2004 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Samaritan Girl
    • Production company
      • Kim Ki-Duk Film
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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $328,161
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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