Birdcage Inn (1998)

Other name: 파란 대문, Paran Daemun

Description:

Birdcage Inn is a poignant drama centering on Jina, a new call girl at a low-class hotel called the Birdcage Inn. Run by a struggling, impoverished family of four, the hotel relies entirely on Jina's earnings to survive and put food on the table. Despite her heartbreaking profession, Jina is a talented artist harboring a mysterious, painful past. While she seeks solace looking at the ocean, she faces intense hostility from Hyemi, the family's resentful daughter who blames Jina for their degrading business. Despite Jina's kind gestures to win her affection, Hyemi remains cold. The fragile dynamic at the Birdcage Inn soon unravels as unexpected trouble strikes. Jina’s old pimp suddenly arrives demanding a cut of her earnings, Hyemi’s young brother develops a crush on her, and Jina gets involved with an Andy Lau wannabe. Most devastatingly, Hyemi's boyfriend gets caught between the two women, threatening to shatter the family's survival.

Director: Kim Ki Deok [김기덕]

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 1998

Genre:Drama