Korean stars Gong Yoo and Jung Yu-mi’s feminist film Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 set to premiere in October
- The movie is based on Cho Nam-joo’s bestselling novel of the same name, which sold a million copies and was a hit in China and Japan
Feminist film Kim Ji-young, Born 1982, based on the bestselling novel of the same title, will hit regional theatres in October, according to new reports.
The movie, starring Jung Yu-mi and Gong Yoo, tells the story of Korean woman Kim Ji Young, who is suddenly possessed by spirits after facing discrimination because of her gender.
Kim, played by Jung, is a “typical” woman who opts to stay silent instead of fighting against sexism.
Gong Yoo plays Kim's husband, Jung Dae-hyun, who strives to understand his wife and share her concerns. Filming was reportedly wrapped up in April.
Cho Nam-joo’s novel, which was released in 2016, sold more than a million copies in Korea and its translation became a bestseller in China and Japan. It will also be made into a documentary, revealing women’s experience of sexism across three countries.
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