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Wikipedia article




'Fire in Hell' is a 2012 South Korean drama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. Based on a true story, it made its world premiere at the 13th Jeonju International Film Festival and its international premiere at the 34th Moscow International Film Festival in 2012.

Synopsis



Ji-wol (Won Tae-hee), a Buddhist monk, is banished from his temple for sexual misconduct with a female devotee. He returns home, but ends up raping Yeon-seo (Cha Seung-min) and accidentally killing her. Guilt-ridden, he travels to Philippines to return Yeon-seo's ashes to her family. In a twisted moment of karma, he meets Yeon-soo's twin sister, Yeon-hwa (Cha Seung-min), and falls madly in love with her.

Cast



* Won Tae-hee as Ji-wol

* Cha Seung-min as Yeon-hwa/Yeon-seo

* Kim Hun as Yong-hae

* Song Jin-yeol as Pastor

* Lee Yong-nyeo as Ji-wol's mother

* Lee Tae-rim as Ji-won

* Lee Sang-woo as Zealot 1

* Song Jin-yeol

Reception



Next Projection's Rowena Santos Aquino : "'Fire in Hell' is an exercise on guilt, fantasy, and desire all bound up in the notion of karma, whose form veers somewhat into the realm of experimental film. The result is superficially interesting at best and tiresome at worst."

Knowshi Magazine's Mut Asheru: "Lee Sang-woo's 'Fire in Hell' is not a pretty film to watch. But it is interesting..."

References




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