
I Must Live
1976, Korean. Directed by Choi Ha-won.
A North Korean female spy, Jeong-sook, is apprehended and hospitalized after a traffic accident during her mission. As she receives compassionate care, she re-evaluates her beliefs and humanity. Amid this transformative experience, she develops feelings for fellow patient, footballer Lee-chan.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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- Released
- 14 February 1976
- Original title
- 나는 살아야 한다
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I Must Live runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
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I Must Live isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 February 1976. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked I Must Live, try Midnight Runners, Commitment, Christmas in August.
Who directed I Must Live?
I Must Live (1976) was directed by Choi Ha-won and stars Woo Yeon-jeong, Lee Jeong-kil.