Downfall (1997 Film)

Downfall (Korean: 노는 계집 창; RR: Chang) is a 1997 South Korean drama film directed and written by Im Kwon-taek. The film explores the life of Young-eun, a woman who enters the sex industry at the age of 17 and continues to work within it as she ages. The narrative follows her experiences as she navigates the hardships of her profession and her intermittent relationship with a man named Kil-ryong, who provides brief moments of solace in her life.

Promotional poster for the film Downfall — Promotional poster for the 1997 film Downfall.

Production

The film was produced by Lee Tae-won, with cinematography by Jeon Jo-myeong. It was released in South Korea on September 13, 1997, and has a runtime of 118 minutes.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Shin Eun-kyung as Young-eun
Han Jeong-hyeon
Choi Dong-joon as Nak-hyun
Jeon Kyeong-sun
Ahn Byung-kyung
Yun Yoo-sun
Park Kil-soo
Park Sang-myeon
Kim Dong-su
Jung In-gi
Oh Ji-hye
Jung Kyung-soon
Min Kyung-jin
Lee Se-rang
Maeng Bong-hak
Hong Gyung-yun
Bang Young as Business Owner Choi Jae-bum
Lee Hye-jin as woman at Gwangju Bar