Downfall
1997 1h 45m movie Film South Korea

Downfall

Synopsis

A young woman is tricked into prostitution, thinking she is going to sell beverages at a village store. She soon learns about the dark world of Korea's red-light districts, where their pimps and society exploit her.

The 1996–1998 South Korea Window

17 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Downfall sits at position #17.

  1. Christmas in August
    #1

    Christmas in August

    ★ 7.8 · 1998

  2. The Quiet Family
    #2

    The Quiet Family

    ★ 7.1 · 1998

  3. The Contact
    #3

    The Contact

    ★ 7.1 · 1997

  4. A Petal
    #4

    A Petal

    ★ 7.0 · 1996

  5. The Power of Kangwon Province
    #5

    The Power of Kangwon Province

    ★ 7.0 · 1998

  6. Timeless Bottomless Bad Movie
    #6

    Timeless Bottomless Bad Movie

    ★ 7.0 · 1997

  7. Art Museum by the Zoo
    #7

    Art Museum by the Zoo

    ★ 6.8 · 1998

  8. Birdcage Inn
    #8

    Birdcage Inn

    ★ 6.5 · 1998

Other Titles From Taehung Pictures

The 1990s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Downfall premiered. 39 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Reception Benchmarks

5.2
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,337 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (4th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.7 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #845 of 868 (top 97%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies Taehung Pictures
Runtime 1h 45m
Release Date September 13, 1997
IMDb tt0401312

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