I should probably begin this column with an apology: The DVD I'm reviewing for this week doesn't have English subtitles, nor Chinese nor Japanese. I was compelled to select this film for this week's column when I saw the DVD in a video store near my parent's house over the weekend, partly because it is so rare and partly because I have fond memories of it.
Keep in mind, I've seen quite a few films I didn't want to for the benefit of our readers. For once, my readers can return the favor.
"Girls' Night Out", which is an odd English title for a Korean film which literally translated would be "Feast of the Virgins", created controversy when it was released in 1998 for its explicit portrayal of the bedroom issues of women.
The story deals with three women who share their stories about men over wine and food.
Ho-jeong (Kang Soo-yeon) is a successful young designer who is sexually liberated. Yeon-i (Jin Hee-kyeong) is a waitress at a hotel lounge whose dream is to marry a decent guy. The...|
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