The Bacchus Lady
2016 1h 50m movie Film South Korea

The Bacchus Lady

죽여주는 여자

“For the old men wandering in a park of Seoul, the Bacchus lady is a comfort and the only lasting friend.”

Synopsis

죽여주는 여자

“For the old men wandering in a park of Seoul, the Bacchus lady is a comfort and the only lasting friend.”

So-young, an elderly prostitute working in Seoul, tries to take care of a young Korean-Filipino child she meets in a hospital and make ends meet. So-young's life takes a dark turn when several of her old clients try to reconnect with her.

The 2015–2017 South Korea Window

254 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Bacchus Lady sits at position #172.

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    #1

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    ★ 8.9 · 2017

  2. Goblin
    #2

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    ★ 8.7 · 2016

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    Scarlet Heart: Ryeo

    ★ 8.6 · 2016

  4. My Last Love
    #4

    My Last Love

    ★ 8.6 · 2017

  5. Hyori's Bed and Breakfast
    #5

    Hyori's Bed and Breakfast

    ★ 8.6 · 2017

  6. Run BTS!
    #6

    Run BTS!

    ★ 8.5 · 2015

  7. Remember You
    #7

    Remember You

    ★ 8.5 · 2016

  8. A Melody to Remember
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    A Melody to Remember

    ★ 8.5 · 2016

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The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Bacchus Lady premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.8
TMDB Rating
29
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #791 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #554 of 868 (top 64%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Spoken Languages Korean, English, Tagalog
Production Companies Korean Academy of Film Arts, CGV Arthouse, Korean Film Council
Runtime 1h 50m
Release Date October 6, 2016
IMDb tt5628012

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