South Korea Synopsis
우묵배미의 사랑
Bae Il-do, who feels unappreciated in his rural village, runs away from home and works as a tailor. His wife grew up under a harsh stepmother and worked as a housekeeper and bar hostess before meeting Il-do, for whom she bore a child. The young and attractive Gong-rye comes between them, having an affair with Il-do while working with him in a garment factory. Their secret meetings don't remain secret for long and Il-do's wife inevitably finds out…
The 1990s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A Short Love Affair premiered. 39 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #977 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (30th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #664 of 868 (top 76%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Morgard Korea Co., Ltd., Nam-a Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 54m |
| Release Date | March 31, 1990 |
| IMDb | tt0153930 |