Pieta

?Pieta? is not only a triumphant return to dark drama for Kim Ki Duk, but one of his best films to date, no small praise given the unfailing quality of his output.
-Beyond Hollywood

Synopsis

In this intense and haunting drama, a loan shark mercilessly collects debts from desperate borrowers. One day, a mysterious woman appears claiming to be his long-lost mother. After coldly rejecting her, he gradually accepts her into his life and decides to quit his cruel job to seek a better path. When a dark secret resurfaces, he realizes it may be too late to escape the horrific consequences already set in motion.

Theatrical Release Date

Friday, May 31, 2013
Original Languages: Korean
Genre: Drama, Crime
Running Time: 104 min.
Year: 2012

CREDITS

CAST
Eunjin Kang
Jae-ryong Cho
Jung-Jin Lee
Ki-Hong Woo
Min-soo Jo
DIRECTED BY
Ki-duk Kim

PHOTOS

From left to right: CHO Min-soo as Mi-sun and LEE Jung-jin as Kang-do. Courtesy of Mongrel Media
From left to right: LEE Jung-jin as Kang-do and KWON Se in as Guitar man. Courtesy of Mongrel Media
Kang-do and KWON Se in as Guitar man. Courtesy of Mongrel Media
From left to right: KANG Eun jin as Myung-ja and LEE Jung-jin as Kang-do. Courtesy of Mongrel Media
From left to right: CHO Min-soo as Mi-sun and LEE Jung-jin as Kang-do. Courtesy of Mongrel Media
CHO Min-soo as Mi-sun. Courtesy of Mongrel Media
Director KIm Ki-duk. Courtesy of Mongrel Media
LEE Jung-jin as Kang-do. Courtesy of Mongrel Media
CHO Min-soo as Mi-sun. Courtesy of Mongrel Media