Adada () is a 1987 South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek, based on a story by Kye Yong-mook.
Plot The film tells the story of a deaf-mute woman living in a small village in Korea during the 1920s.A deaf and mute but mentally sane woman Adada is an active figure in the village. Yonghwan, a man of a now disgraced Yangban family, takes Adada as bride and marries her. However Yonghwan who indulges in heavy drinking leaves her and goes to China and get a new bride which is welcomed by his family, and his family returns the dowry for Adada. Disillusioned by the whole situation she visits Suryong, who was a childhood acquaintance and Suryong promises happiness with him. However, Suryong succumbs to his lust for money and disappointed Adada drown herself in the river. Suryong finds her corpse and mourns.
Cast Adada - Shin Hye-soo Yonghwan - Han Ji-il Suryong - Lee Geung-young groom's mother - Kim Ji-young bride's father - Jeon Moo-song groom's father - Park Wung
Awards Best Actress (Shin Hye-soo), Montreal World Film Festival
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