Eunuch (film)

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Eunuch
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Directed by Lee Doo-yong
Written byKwak Il-lo
Starring Ahn Sung-ki
Release date
  • 18 September 1986 (1986-09-18)
Running time
108 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Eunuch (Korean : Naeshi) is a 1986 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Doo-yong. [1] The film was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. [2]

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References

  1. "Naeshi". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2015. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences