Title (Korean): <피에타> (Pi-e-ta)
Year: 2012
Director: KIM Ki-duk
Cast: LEE Jeung-jin, CHO Min-soo
Genre: Drama
Release Date: Second Half 2012
Production:
a KIM KI-DUK film
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A solitary and brutal man (Lee) who grew up as an orphan now works for a cruel loan shark. Without any family or loved ones to worry about or care
for, he has no fear or hesitation when it comes to carrying out the more violent and depraved duties of his job. But one day, a mysterious woman (Cho)
shows up in his life, claiming to be his mother. At first, he doesn't believe her, having no memories of a mother. But as his attachment to her grows,
he discovers the gruesome and sad secret that motivated her to seek him out.
Needing no introduction, Kim Ki-duk is one of the world’s most admired Korean filmmakers.
From his debut, Crocodile (1996), through titles such as Bad Guy (2001) and 3-Iron (2004), he has shown a fondness for socially marginal characters with often violent or morbid professions. In 2011 he returned to the film world after a brief hiatus with Arirang (2011), adding Cannes’ Prix Un Certain Regard to his bevy of other festival awards.
