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Come Come Come Upward (1989)

Original title: 아제 아제 바라아제

1989-04-01 · 2h 14m · KO
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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.

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Im Kwon-taekDirectorHan Sung-wonWriter

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Kang Soo-younKang Soo-younSoon-nyeoYu In-chonYu In-chonHan Ji-ilHan Ji-ilJeon Moo-songJeon Moo-songAhn Byeong-kyeongAhn Byeong-kyeongDriver SongJin Yeong-miJin Yeong-miJin-sung

Keywords

Buddhist temple

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBuddhist TempleDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference344819Actor preference409159 · 407382 · 420163

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What is Come Come Come Upward 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.

How long is Come Come Come Upward?

Come Come Come Upward has a runtime of 134 minutes.