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Kim Ji-young: Born 1982

2019 · Movie · 119 min · ★ 7.4

Drama

An ordinary woman in her 30s begins to act as if other women from her past and present are speaking through her. As the changes grow harder to ignore, those around her try to understand what’s happening and what it reveals about her life.

Based on Kim Ji-young, Born 1982

Also known as Kim Ji-young: Born in 82

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Details
Original title
82년생 김지영
Years
2019
Release date
2019-10-23
Language
Korean
Runtime
119 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (116 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quiet, character-focused drama about identity and everyday pressures, similar in mood to Thirty Nine or Encounter; Not for you if you prefer fast plots or light comedy.

Pros: emotionally grounded story; relatable daily pressures; thoughtful tone | Cons: slow-paced for some; heavy subject matter; limited plot surprises

Themes

  • mother
  • based on novel or book
  • feminism
  • asian woman
  • woman director
  • mother daughter relationship

Cast & crew

Directed by Kim Do-young