A Hot Roof


1h 48m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Touching upon gender issues in Korea, and the lack, thereof, of female representation in the government, a comedy which discusses the rights denied to women and minorities of the country. The story revolves around a group of women who attack and kill a man who's just beaten his wife to death... Forc

Film Details

Also Known As
Gyae-got-un Nalui Ohu, Hot Roof
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

Synopsis

Touching upon gender issues in Korea, and the lack, thereof, of female representation in the government, a comedy which discusses the rights denied to women and minorities of the country. The story revolves around a group of women who attack and kill a man who's just beaten his wife to death... Forced to take refuge on the rooftop of his building, the event becomes a media blitz, and the women discover they have many more supporters than they'd even anticipated.

Film Details

Also Known As
Gyae-got-un Nalui Ohu, Hot Roof
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States February 1996

Released in United States January 1997

Released in United States June 1996

Released in United States October 1996

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 15-26, 1996.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 10-20, 1996.

Shown at Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in New York City (Walter Reade) June 12-27, 1996.

Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 9-26, 1997.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 4-20, 1996.

Feature directorial debut for Lee Min-Yong.

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States January 1997 (Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 9-26, 1997.)

Released in United States February 1996 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 15-26, 1996.)

Released in United States June 1996 (Shown at Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in New York City (Walter Reade) June 12-27, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 10-20, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 4-20, 1996.)