Barbie

Yojimbo meets Gummo. A rural Korean family is offered a life-changing opportunity when an American man seeks to adopt one of the daughters. The choice splits the family, revealing hidden resentments and sacrifices. A stark, memorable film.

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Lee Sang-woo directed Barbie in 2011. See Lee Sang-woo's full filmography, where to start with Lee Sang-woo, or where to go after you've seen everything by Lee Sang-woo.

Barbie was released in 2011 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 97 minutes.