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  2. Karma

Karma

Original Title: 업

1988
1h 45m
Horror

Status

Released

Release

1988

Runtime

1h 45m

Storyline

Governor Heo, worried over the plague that's sweeping the country, rebukes the Kus who make amulets to ward off evil. Heo castrates the husband when he makes superstitious claims and takes the wife as his mistress. Heo continues to be tormented by hallucinations and nightmares and begins to blame it on the Kus' curse. He kills the couple at their reunion and unable to ward off his bad karma, dies from leprosy.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
May 21, 1988
Languages
Korean
Director
Lee Doo-yong
Lee Doo-yong
Production
Taehung Pictures
Taehung Pictures
Production Countries
South Korea

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Nam Koong Won

Nam Koong Won

Heo

Kang Soo-youn

Kang Soo-youn

Mrs. Goosan

Kim Yun-gyeong

Kim Yeong-cheol

Kim Yeong-cheol

Byun Hee-bong

Byun Hee-bong

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