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Gag Women: the story of Korean comediennes

Narae is a veteran comedian with an established career spanning 15 years. in her early years as a comedian, she was only given minor roles while men took all the prized roles and just branded as “unlikeable” at her attempt at slapstick comedy. She was fortunate to have ones like Jimin & Nami to rely on, as fellow comediennes and also Sungmi to look up to for advice, the one of the first female comedians to debut earlier.This is the story of Narae who finally became the Granprix winner of Entertainment Awards in 2019.

  • EunGyu Lee
    Director
  • Sunha kim
    Writer
  • Suji kim
    Writer
  • YongHa Seo
    Producer
  • SungJin Ahn
    Producer
  • Narae Park
    Key Cast
  • SeongMi Lee
    Key Cast
  • EunYi Song
    Key Cast
  • Sook Kim
    Key Cast
  • JiMin Kim
    Key Cast
  • NaMi Oh
    Key Cast
  • SangMi Kim
    Key Cast
  • EunBee Lee
    Cinematography
  • SeungWoo Kang
    Cinematography
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    다큐멘터리 개그우먼
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature, Television
  • Genres:
    Gender & Sexuality, Metoo, Footage Documentary, interview
  • Runtime:
    53 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 18, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    South Korea
  • Country of Filming:
    South Korea
  • Language:
    Korean
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Korean Film Festival Canada
    Montreal
    Canada
    October 29, 2020
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Gender Equality Media Awards
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    December 3, 2020
    Granprix
  • Programs of the Month
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    October 29, 2020
    The Best TV Documentary awarded byKorea Communications Standards Commission
  • WRPN Women's International Film Festival
    Naussau
    United States
    April 25, 2021
    Outstanding Excellence Award at Documentary
  • Female Filmmaker Festival in Berlin
    Berling
    Germany
    October 10, 2021
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • KBS Media
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - EunGyu Lee

Born in Seoul, South Korea, 1987
Ewha Womans University in Communication (B.A.), 2006~2010
ChungAng University in Film (M.F.A.), 2019~
Producer in KBS(Korea Broadcasting System), 2014~

Docu Insight <Documentary Comedienne>, KBS, 2020
in-depth 60mm <accuse the prostitution industry in South Korea>, KBS, 2018
in-depth 60mm <moviment #MeToo in South Korea>, KBS, 2018

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Director Statement

The filmmaker described her concerns as a young woman living in South Korea and an office worker at a broadcasting station as an unequal structure. It recorded 40 years of Korean comedy history and women's position.