March 10, 1990 (South Korea) South Korea. Language. Korean. Also known as. The Whore. See more company credits at IMDbPro. Jangbu ilsaek (1990) - Release info - IMDb
(original title) Jangbu ilsaek. South Korea. Jangbu ilsaek. World-wide. The Whore(English) Jangbu ilsaek (1990) - IMDb
The narrative takes a dark turn when an incident involving an attempted assault on Yeon-ji leads to Jin-sik killing a neighbor. A local man named uses this crime to blackmail Jeong-hwa into becoming his wife. Further tragedy strikes when it is discovered that Yeon-ji is pregnant with Jin-sik's child, leading to severe social punishment for incest. However, a climactic revelation by Jeong-hwa reveals that the two are actually half-siblings, sparing them from further retribution. The film concludes with Jeong-hwa taking extreme measures to end her suffering and protect her family. Historical and Cultural Context