South Korea Synopsis
아제 아제 바라아제
This story of two Buddhist nuns is an exploration of the Korean experience of the relationship between hardship and religious salvation. Trainee Soon-nyeo is forced to confront her True Path by walking among the people, while venerable Jinseong must pursue enlightenment through her inner practice.
The 1988–1990 South Korea Window
5 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Come Come Come Upward sits at position #2.
#1Chilsu and Mansu
★ 7.1 · 1988
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#2Come Come Come Upward
★ 6.6 · 1989
#3A Short Love Affair
★ 6.5 · 1990
#4General's Son
★ 5.7 · 1990
#5Dragon Ball: Fight Son Goku, Win Son Goku
★ 5.3 · 1990
Other Titles From Taehung Pictures
Reception Benchmarks
6.6
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #933 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (33rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #635 of 868 (top 73%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Taehung Pictures |
| Runtime | 2h 14m |
| Release Date | April 1, 1989 |
| IMDb | tt0096778 |