''Don't Cry Mommy'' () is a 2012 South Korean

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directed by Kim Yong-han. The story was about a mother's revenge against her daughter's rapists. It premiered at the 2012 Busan International Film Festival before its theatrical release. The film was inspired by Kim Bu-Nam case. Director Kim Yong-han said he wanted to raise awareness about

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s by charting "the tragic course of the lives of victims and their families as vividly as possible. Sexual abuse is like devastating a human's soul."

Plot

Recently

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d, Yoo-lim (

Yoo Sun Wang Yoo-sun (; born February 11, 1976), known professionally as Yoo Sun, is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the popular family Korean drama, drama ''My Too Perfect Sons'', as well as the films ''Black House (film), Black House'', ...

) now lives with her only

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, Eun-ah (

Nam Bo-ra Nam Bo-ra (; born November 27, 1989) is a South Korean actress. She appeared in '' Sunny'', ''Moon Embracing the Sun'', and '' Don't Cry, Mommy''. Personal life Nam grew up in a large family, with one elder brother and twelve younger siblings ( ...

). Upon arriving at her new school, Eun-ah is frequently picked on, though she has feelings for classmate Jo-han (

Shin Dongho Shin Dong-ho (; born June 29, 1994) is a former South Korean singer who acquired fame as a singer of the boy group U-KISS. Dongho was the most active member of the group, appearing in a great many reality shows and other productions. He join ...

). One day she is brutally

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d by Jo-han and his friends. Yoo-lim tries to get

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for Eun-ah, but because the assailants are minors, they receive little punishment. In an effort to intimidate her, Eun-ah's rapists send video footage of the rape, threatening to post it if she does not comply. She tries to defend herself against them, but is unsuccessful; they gang rape her again. Unable to cope with the trauma she was forced to endure, Eun-ah commits suicide. After discovering a cake with Eun-ah's suicide note ("don't cry mommy") and video footage of both assaults sent to Eun-ah's phone, Yoo-lim is overwhelmed with grief and rage. She then sets out to make the boys' lives a living hell. She was about to kill Jo-han first but when he lied that it was his friend's plan to rape Eun-ah, she went ahead to brutally murder the two Jo-han mentioned. When Yoo-lim realised that it was Jo-han whom was behind all of this, she entered his school and attempts to kill him, but police detective Oh, investigating Eun-ah's death rushes over to stop her. When confronted, Yoo-lim, having had enough of all she had to go through, makes an attempt to deliver the fatal blow, forcing detective Oh to shoot her with his gun, killing her. Jo-han succumbs to his wounds and dies shortly after. The film ends with the credits referencing numerous underage sexual assault cases and calling for the criminal prosecution of sexual offenders regardless of age.

Cast

as Yoo-lim *

as Eun-ah, daughter of Yoo-lim *

as Jo-han, schoolmate of Eun-ah *

Yu Oh-seong Yu Oh-seong (born September 11, 1966) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in '' Beat'' (1997), '' Attack the Gas Station'' (1999), ''Friend'' (2001) and ''Champion'' (2002). Career Yu Oh-seong made his stage debut in 1992, a ...

as Oh, police detective *

Kwon Hyun-sang Im Dong-jae (; born July 2, 1981), better known professionally as Kwon Hyun-sang, is a South Korean actor. He is the son of film director Im Kwon-taek. Career Kwon Hyun-Sang made his acting debut in the 2008 horror movie '' Death Bell'', whic ...

as Park Joon *

Choi Dae-chul Choi Dae-chul (born Choi Won-chul on October 16, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He has been active in musical theatre since 2002, but has also played supporting roles in television dramas such as '' Wang's Family'' (2013), '' Jang Bo-ri Is Here!' ...

as Yoo-lim's ex-husband

Awards and nominations

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Baeksang Arts Awards The Baeksang Arts Awards (), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the newspaper ''Hankook Ilbo'', ...

*Nomination - Best New Actress -

Blue Dragon Film Awards The Blue Dragon Film Awards () is an annual awards ceremony that is presented by ''Sports Chosun'' (a sister brand of the ''Chosun Ilbo'') for excellence in film in South Korea. The Blue Dragon Film Awards considers only blockbusters and popula ...

*Nomination - Best New Actress -

References

External links

* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dont Cry Mommy 2010s Korean-language films 2010s South Korean films 2012 crime drama films 2012 directorial debut films 2012 films Films about bullying Films about grief Films about mother–daughter relationships Films about school violence Films about suicide Films shot in Incheon Rape and revenge films SBS Contents Hub films South Korean crime drama films South Korean films about revenge South Korean films based on actual events