Insect Woman (1972 film)

The Insect Woman is a 1972 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young.

Plot
A melodrama about a professor under psychiatric care because of a mental breakdown due to the stress brought on by an extramarital affair.

Cast

 * Youn Yuh-jung as Lee Myung Ja
 * Jeon Gye-hyeon
 * Namkoong Won as Dong Shik
 * Kim Ju-mi
 * Park In-chan
 * Lee Dae-keun
 * Kim Ho-jeong
 * Sin Jong-seop
 * Hwang Baek
 * Park Am

Release
In February 2012, Taewon Entertainment, in partnership with the Korean Film Archive, had released the film on DVD.

Awards

 * Baeksang Arts Awards (1973)
 * Best Director (Kim Ki-young)
 * Best Actor (Namkoong Won)