who becomes a widow after her husband dies from illness. She travels to Bukgando to remarry a wealthy, handsome man, but he is killed by Japanese soldiers before their wedding night. Isolated in a large house with only her grandfather-in-law and a slave named
The narrative takes a turn when she encounters , a young, struggling man. Seeing potential or perhaps a reflection of her own past struggles, she hires him as a driver. As Seon-ho gets deeper into the business of debt collection, he witnesses the violence and moral corruption that fuels Madam Jeong's life. Madam 2015 HDR-Korean-Kim Jeong
The film features a small, focused cast that emphasizes the intimacy and isolation of the setting: Madam (2015) directed by Kim Gwang-joong • Film + cast who becomes a widow after her husband dies from illness