결혼의 기원 (2013) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2013, 결혼의 기원 is a romance film directed by Min Kyeol, running about 103 minutes. “Endless greed for sex...and obsession; AIDS!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Kim Seon-ae works at the AIDS Research Laboratory, Jang Mi-joo works at a nooky establishment and Han Seong-ae is a psychiatrist. Seong-ae talks to single men about sex and is responsible for her friend Seon-ae's hypnotic treatment. One day, Seong-ae hears something shocking about AIDS during therapy... Seon-ae shudders at the mention of men and doesn't want anything to do with them. Seong-ae tries to treat this woman hooks her up with Jae-san at a club. Mi-joo is pressured to perform oral sex in order to marry Jae-seon as she is bad-off and survives every day by working at the sexual establishment. Mi-joo had lied about her family being well-off and when Jae-san asked to visit her home, she became surprised. She calls Seon-ae who she doesn't usually call and asks her for a favor. Seon-ae meets a man for the first time at a club!!! Mi-joo can't refuse anything her boyfriend asks for! Same goes for Park Jae-san. The three of them are out for trouble...

Who’s in it. 결혼의 기원 stars Lee Sun-jin as Han Seong-ae (한성애), Lee Yo-seong as Choi Yang-seong (최양성), Choe Yun-Seul as Jang Mi-joo (장미주) and Yang Young-ryoon as Kim Seon-ae (김선애), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, 결혼의 기원 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 결혼의 기원 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 결혼의 기원 tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.