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Come, Come, Come Upward
1989
Director
Im Kwon-taek
Runtime
134 minutes
Average Rating
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Schoolgirl Sun Nyog suffers from pain and hardships, life and the world around her confuse the girl. Her father, a Buddhist monk, left them, the mother has totally neglected her daughter while her lover harasses the girl. One winter day Sun Nyog goes to the temple. She decides to study Buddhism and is ordained as a nun. In 1989 the film participated in the MIFF competition and won the Bronze St. George for Best Actress.
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Overall Score
6.2/10
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Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film lacks explicit depictions of LGBTQ+ identities or non-heteronormative romance. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's personal hardships and spiritual journey rather than queer themes.
Gender Representation
Sun Nyog serves as a central female protagonist navigating systemic neglect. Her transition to monastic life demonstrates a shift from victimhood toward spiritual autonomy and agency.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
This South Korean production offers a non-Western perspective. While the cast is ethnically homogeneous, it provides visibility to Korean social structures and spiritual traditions.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film prioritizes Buddhist philosophy over Western-centric moral frameworks. It critiques traditional family institutions by presenting them as sources of trauma rather than stability.
Disability Representation
There is no specific evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The protagonist's hardships may suggest emotional distress, but this is not explicitly defined.
Strengths
- Strong engagement with non-Western philosophical frameworks and Buddhist tenets.
- Subverts traditional domestic hierarchies by depicting neglectful parental figures.
- Provides a culturally specific perspective outside the Anglo-centric cinematic canon.
Areas for Improvement
- Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer romantic structures.
- Provides no specific evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
AI Analysis
Im Kwon-taek’s film provides a significant departure from Western-centric storytelling by centering on Korean Buddhist traditions. The narrative subverts traditional family roles, presenting a neglectful mother and an absent father to highlight the protagonist's isolation. While the film excels in cultural specificity and female agency through spiritual autonomy, it lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and specific disability portrayals. The focus remains strictly on the protagonist's internal spiritual evolution and her rejection of societal norms.
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