Son Sook donates earnings as 'Spirits' Homecoming' returns to honor victims
Veteran actor Son Sook revealed that she donated all her earnings from "Spirits' Homecoming" (2016) to support survivors of Japanese military sex slavery, ahead of the film's 10th-anniversary re-release. In the film, the 82-year-old actor played the present-day elderly version of the main character Young-ok, a survivor of Japan's wartime sex slavery. On Aug. 26, the movie is scheduled for…
Veteran actress Son Sook announced she has generously donated all her earnings from the 2016 film Spirits Homecoming to aid survivors of Japanese military sex slavery, in anticipation of the movie's 10-year anniversary re-release. In the film, Sook portrayed the adult incarnation of the main character Young-ok, a survivor of wartime Japanese sexual exploitation.
Scheduled for a nationwide re-release on August 26 with an extended version, the 82-year-old actress disclosed her decision to forgo her original fee and all box office bonuses. She emphasized that the film held immense personal significance, making monetary compensation irrelevant. Son reflected on the challenging production environment during the film's creation, commending director Cho Jung-rae for his commitment to bringing the movie to life.
The actress expressed profound regret over the dwindling number of surviving victims in recent years. When the original Spirits Homecoming premiered, the film depicted the harrowing experiences of women forced into sexual slavery during Japan's imperial era.
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