Samaritan Girl (2004)
Kernel Score: 75% · 257 TMDB ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 2004-03-05
Runtime: 96 minutes
Overview
Jae-Young is an amateur prostitute who sleeps with men while her best friend Yeo-Jin "manages" her, fixing dates, taking care of the money, and making sure the coast is clear. When Jae-Young falls in love with one of those men, she suppresses her feelings towards him in respect of her friend who's jealous.
Samaritan Girl parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that Samaritan Girl is a mature Korean drama involving teenage prostitution, exploitation, and revenge.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes themes of revenge and death connected to the exploitation storyline.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Strong — Central plot involves teenage prostitution and sex trade themes, described explicitly in the keywords.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Han Yeo-reum as Jae-yeong
- Kwak Ji-min as Yeo-jin
- Lee Eol as Yeong-ki
- Jeong In-gi as Ki-soo
- Kwon Hyun-min as Salesman
- Oh Young as Music Man
- Im Gyun-Ho as Neat Man
- Lee Jong-Gil as Lucky Man
- Han Chang-hyun as Discovery Man
- Chong Yun-su as Tough Man
Samaritan Girl FAQ
Is Samaritan Girl good?
Samaritan Girl has a 75% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Is Samaritan Girl OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that Samaritan Girl is a mature Korean drama involving teenage prostitution, exploitation, and revenge.
What movies are like Samaritan Girl?
If you liked Samaritan Girl, try Scarlet Street, Accattone, Short Term 12 and Paprika.