Come Come Come Upward (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1989, Come Come Come Upward is a drama film directed by Im Kwon-taek, running about 134 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Come Come Come Upward stars Kang Soo-youn as Soon-nyeo, Yu In-chon, Han Ji-il and Jeon Moo-song, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Come Come Come Upward has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Come Come Come Upward page.
If you liked it. Fans of Come Come Come Upward tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Come Come Come Upward (1989)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Come Come Come Upward change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Come Come Come Upward worth watching?
- Come Come Come Upward holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Come Come Come Upward?
- Come Come Come Upward stars Kang Soo-youn, Yu In-chon, Han Ji-il, Jeon Moo-song and Ahn Byeong-kyeong.
- When was Come Come Come Upward released?
- Come Come Come Upward was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.