DRAMA . 2015 . 2h 1m . 6.9/10

Snowy Road_

"A story of 'Comfort Women' that should not be forgotten"

Jong-bun, in her eighties, is one of the last surviving 'Comfort Women' victims forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Army during World War II. Back in 1944, at the end of the Japanese occupation in Korea, Jong-bun was a poor but energetic girl while Young-ae was the smart rich clerk's daughter. One day, Jong-bun gets abducted and finds herself on a train for Manchuria. To her surprise, she also finds Young-ae on the train facing the same fate to become a comfort woman. Jong-bun and Young-ae help each other go through the living hell and as the war comes to an end, they finally escape from the comfort women camp, only to face two different paths of life. Decades later, Jong-bun helps out a teenaged girl who is disoriented in life, reminded of her own painful past.

Starring Kim Hyang-gi, Kim Sae-ron, Kim Yeong-ok
6.9/10
Rating
2h 1m
Runtime
2015
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A story of 'Comfort Women' that should not be forgotten

Jong-bun, in her eighties, is one of the last surviving 'Comfort Women' victims forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Army during World War II. Back in 1944, at the end of the Japanese occupation in Korea, Jong-bun was a poor but energetic girl while Young-ae was the smart rich clerk's daughter. One day, Jong-bun gets abducted and finds herself on a train for Manchuria. To her surprise, she also finds Young-ae on the train facing the same fate to become a comfort woman. Jong-bun and Young-ae help each other go through the living hell and as the war comes to an end, they finally escape from the comfort women camp, only to face two different paths of life. Decades later, Jong-bun helps out a teenaged girl who is disoriented in life, reminded of her own painful past.

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Cast
Kim Hyang-gi stars as Young Jong-bun in Snowy Road.
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Year context
Snowy Road was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
Jong-bun, in her eighties, is one of the last surviving 'Comfort Women' victims forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Army during World War II. Back in ...
Snowy Road is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 1m.

CAST (12)

Kim Hyang-gi
Kim Hyang-gi
Young Jong-bun
Kim Sae-ron
Kim Sae-ron
Young-ae
Kim Yeong-ok
Kim Yeong-ok
Jong-bun
Cho Soo-hyang
Cho Soo-hyang
Eun-su
Seo Young-joo
Seo Young-joo
Young-ju
Jang Young-nam
Jang Young-nam
Jong-bun's Mother
Lee Seung-yeon
Lee Seung-yeon
Yun-ok
Lee Hak-ju
Lee Hak-ju
Child Soldier
Hong Seok-bin
Hong Seok-bin
Store Owner
Lee Kan-hee
Lee Kan-hee
Young-ae's Mother
Kim Sun-hoa
Kim Sun-hoa
Eun-soo's Teacher
SH
Shin Hyun-sil
Knit Shop Ggam

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (21 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Snowy Road about?
Jong-bun, in her eighties, is one of the last surviving 'Comfort Women' victims forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Army during World War II. Back in 1944, at the end of the Japanese occupation in Korea, Jong-bun was a poor but energetic girl while Young-ae was the smart rich clerk's daughter. One day, Jong-bun gets abducted and finds herself on a train for Manchuria. To her surprise, she also finds Young-ae on the train facing the same fate to become a comfort woman. Jong-bun and Young-ae help each other go through the living hell and as the war comes to an end, they finally escape from the comfort women camp, only to face two different paths of life. Decades later, Jong-bun helps out a teenaged girl who is disoriented in life, reminded of her own painful past.
How long is Snowy Road?
Snowy Road has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in Snowy Road?
The cast of Snowy Road includes Kim Hyang-gi, Kim Sae-ron, Kim Yeong-ok, Cho Soo-hyang, Seo Young-joo.
What is the rating of Snowy Road?
Snowy Road has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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