UCCA Beijing

BITTERSWEET JOKE

2016.4.17
19:00-20:20

Cinema Arts
Location:  Auditorium
Language:  Korean with Chinese subtitles

In Korea, the term "unwed mother" is associated with irresponsibility and infidelity. Despite social prejudice and financial hardship, nowadays more Korean women are choosing to raise their children in fatherless homes rather than aborting their babies or giving them up for adoption. From 1998 to 2008, the number of unwed mothers increased by 500%. Hyungsook, forty years old, is one of them. She hasn't seen her parents for six years because she had a child without being married. Her parents are ashamed of her and their illegitimate grandson. Her son, Junseo isn't allowed to hang out with his best friend any more because he is a child of an unwed mother.

Ticketing:

Tickets can be purchased in packages of 10 for RMB 200 (discount of RMB 80),

UCCA Members tickets can be purchased in packages of 10 for RMB 120 (discount of RMB 160).

(Those with ticket packages enjoy priority booking for the opening and reception.)

RMB 30 / Adult , RMB 20 / UCCA Member

Note:

*Collect your ticket from reception 30 minutes before the event begins.

* Please no late entry.

 

Director: Paik Yeonah

Genre: Documentary

Country: Korea

Runtime: 79 min.