The Rose That Swallowed Thorn - 1979

College girl Jang-mi, has trouble coping after her break up with with Kyu-sik. She suffers from the relationship with her emotionally distant father and falls for a mid-aged man she encounters on a train. This she abandons because he's married, and wanders aimlessly into being a prostitute. Kyu-sik's harsh judgment when he finds out, leads to her overdose on sleeping pills. This results in her stay in a mental hospital where she may fall in love again. But can her dreams of married bliss happen, considering her past?

113min
1979
18
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.3/10

About The Rose That Swallowed Thorn

The Rose That Swallowed Thorn Overview

College girl Jang-mi, has trouble coping after her break up with with Kyu-sik. She suffers from the relationship with her emotionally distant father and falls for a mid-aged man she encounters on a train. This she abandons because he's married, and wanders aimlessly into being a prostitute. Kyu-sik's harsh judgment when he finds out, leads to her overdose on sleeping pills. This results in her stay in a mental hospital where she may fall in love again. But can her dreams of married bliss happen, considering her past?

Age Rating: 18
Runtime: 113min

Extra details

Original Title: 가시를 삼킨 장미
Original Language: Korean
Directed By: Chung Jin-woo
Production Companies
Woo-jin Films