Bound by Chastity Rule
Seen it?1962 | 101 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
The widow of a nobleman bears a son after having an affair with her servant. The servant and the baby are driven from the home by the woman's irate in-laws when the truth is discovered. Even after the child is grown, no contact is allowed between he and his mother who now denies the events of her past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$9K worldwide on a $4K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shin Sang-ok
- Choi Eun-hee
- Han Eun-jin
- Kim Dong-won
- Shin Young-kyun
- Kim Hee-kap
- Nam Yang-il
- Song Sang-gyun
- Yun Sin-ok
- Jeong Deuk-sun
- Ahn Cho-myung