Potato
1987, Korean. Directed by Byeon Jang-ho.
Innocent Bok-nyeo is sold at 18 years old to an elderly widower who sends her to work in the salt mines. There she is raped by the supervisor. Becoming very cynical about life, Bok-nyeo becomes the mistress of a couple of rich men, Choi and Wang. In this way, she becomes accustomed to the high life. However she panics and takes desperate steps when one of her sources of income is about to cut her off.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 March 1987
- Original title
- 감자
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Na Han-bong, Lee Hee-woo, Hong Jong-won
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What Potato is based on
Potato is based on Potatoes (1925) by Kim Dong-in.
1925
Potatoes
By Kim Dong-in
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Potato runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is Potato on?
Potato isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1987. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Potato?
If you liked Potato, try The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well, Miracle: Letters to the President, What Maisie Knew.
Who directed Potato?
Potato (1987) was directed by Byeon Jang-ho and stars Kang Soo-youn, Lee Dae-geun, Kim In-mun.
What is Potato based on?
Potato is based on Potatoes (1925) by Kim Dong-in.