Older people getting their stories told in South Korean films

'Oh! My Gran' stars 78-year-old Na Moon-hee (left). Photo: Handout

The film An Old Lady, dealing with the story of a sexually abused 69-year-old woman, has an open ending, as however old they may be, “life goes on for the aged characters, ” said Lim Sun-ae, the auteur of the film.

“The film’s message is not about telling people to respect or pay attention to the elderly, but more about the two seniors becoming aware of their own dignity and supporting each other, ” Lim said during a press event held in August ahead of the film’s release.