Summary
Mi-hie's affair with her foreign English teacher comes to an end. Feeling that she is ruined for marriage, Mi-hie dubs herself the Queen Bee and begins the life of a prostitute in Itaewon. When she learns that her sister is dating an American, Min-hie decides to make an example of him as a warning to others.
Good for
- Date night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You're watching with family
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 28GoodWatch 54
IMDb2.8
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −24 min on the typical 109
typical 10985Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 32 more
Released
1986
April 19, 1986
40 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
Korean
Original language
Made in
- South Korea
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Lee Won-se Director
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