The final shot of the film—Soon-ae wearing the Madam’s fur coat, eating ramyun in a trashed living room—is a brutal commentary on whether "climbing the ladder" is worth losing your soul. In HDR, the contrast between the expensive fur and the cheap instant noodles is jarringly beautiful.
The psychological impact of being a "twice-widowed" woman in a rigid society.
The final shot of the film—Soon-ae wearing the Madam’s fur coat, eating ramyun in a trashed living room—is a brutal commentary on whether "climbing the ladder" is worth losing your soul. In HDR, the contrast between the expensive fur and the cheap instant noodles is jarringly beautiful.
The psychological impact of being a "twice-widowed" woman in a rigid society. Madam 2015 HDR-Korean-Kim Jeong