Draft:Manok (film)
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| Manok | |
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| Directed by | Lee Yu-jin |
| Written by | Lee Yu-jin |
| Produced by | Lee Yu-jin |
| Starring | Yang Mal-bok |
| Cinematography | Noh Da-hae |
| Music by | Kim Sawol |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Manok (korean : 이반리 장만옥)[1] is a 2025 South Korean comedy-drama film directed and written by Lee Yu-jin. The film stars Yang Mal-bok as the titular character, a middle-aged lesbian who returns to her rural hometown to confront personal and societal challenges.
Plot
[edit]Manok, the owner of a lesbian bar named Lainbow in Seoul, faces a generational clash with younger members of the queer community. Following the death of her mother, she returns to her rural hometown of Iban-ri. There, she confronts her ex-husband, now the town's mayor, and decides to run for the position herself, aiming to challenge the entrenched prejudices and discrimination in the community.[2][3][4]
Cast
[edit]Production
[edit]Manok was directed and written by Lee Yu-jin, who also served as the film's executive producer.[2][5][6] The music was composed by Kim Sawol, and the cinematography was handled by Noh Da-hae.[2] The film has a runtime of 122 minutes and was produced in Korean with English subtitles.[2][3]
Release
[edit]Manok premiered at the 39th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival in late March 2025.[3][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "이반리 장만옥 (Manok)". kobis.or.kr.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Manok (2025)". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ a b c "Manok | BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025". BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025. Archived from the original on 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "5 Lesbian & Sapphic Films To Look Forward To In 2025". Gaysi. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ a b EDITOR (2025-03-03). "BFI Flare 2025: Yujin Lee talks Manok". diva-magazine.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival unveils 2025 line-up". Screen. Retrieved 2025-05-01.