Sewing Sisters
Released 4 years ago in 2022. Sewing Sisters is a documentary film. directed by Kim Jung-young.
Starring Lee Suk-hee, Shin Sun-ae, and Lim Mi-kyung
Synopsis
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, girls aged 12 to 16 began working at Pyeonghwa Market. Running sewing machines, they also study the Labor Standards Act under the tutelage of Jeon Taeil. On September 9, 1977, they were imprisoned fighting against the government that closed labor classes, shouting, “The next Jeon Taeil will be a woman!” Now the middle-aged girls recall the memories of the life of female workers, social contempt, and stigma. Watching the sunrise in the East Sea, they admire, ‘How fair it is because everybody can see it.’ Sewing Sisters rewrites the history of maledominated Korean labor struggles in the 1970s with news interviews of female workers belonging to the Cheonggye Clothes Union.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 20, 2022
4 years ago
Runtime
1h 50m
110 minutes total
Language
Korean
Original language
Country
South Korea
Production
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- KO
Production Companies
- Flying Tiger Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sewing Sisters about?
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, girls aged 12 to 16 began working at Pyeonghwa Market. Running sewing machines, they also study the Labor Standards Act under the tutelage of Jeon Taeil. On Septe...
Who directed Sewing Sisters?
Sewing Sisters was directed by Kim Jung-young.
How long is Sewing Sisters?
Sewing Sisters has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
When was Sewing Sisters released?
Sewing Sisters was released on January 20, 2022 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Sewing Sisters?
The main cast of Sewing Sisters includes Lee Suk-hee, Shin Sun-ae, Lim Mi-kyung.