A betrayed woman escapes prison to pursue revenge amid war and personal betrayal.
WOMAN PRISONER NO. 407
Kang-hie recalls from her cell how she was used by Japanese detectives to track down and destroy the Korean Independence fighters. She manages to escape from prison during a break and proceeds to hunt down her former lover who was a Japanese agent.
Quick Answer
Woman Prisoner No. 407 is a 1976 South Korean-Taiwanese action thriller directed by Shin Sang-ok about a woman who, after being used by Japanese detectives to hunt Korean Independence fighters, escapes prison to track down her former lover, a Japanese agent.
Programmer's Pick
If your taste runs to escape plots with a political twist and a side of vintage prison exploitation, this one’s got bars, bruises, and betrayals in equal measure. Shin Sang-ok’s direction doesn’t flinch from showing the brutality of both love and war—especially when they’re served behind locked doors.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Shin Sang-ok
- Writer
- Lee Sang-hyon
- Release
- 1976
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Country
- South Korea, Taiwan
- Language
- Korean
- Also Known As
- 老虎嶺女子監獄, 老虎嶺女監獄, 여수407호, Das Frauencamp, Girls in the Tiger Cage, Im Knast der heißen Katzen, 女囚407号, Yeosu 407ho (original title)
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The film’s backdrop of the Sino-Japanese War adds stakes and complexity to Kang-hie’s personal vendetta.
Expect classic genre elements: prison guards, sadism, humiliation, and a gritty escape attempt.
Kang-hie’s mission to hunt down her former lover gives the film a personal edge and relentless drive.
A South Korean-Taiwanese production with a cast featuring both Korean and Taiwanese actors.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Kang-hie’s betrayal by Japanese detectives
Brutal prison environment and pursuit of revenge
Physical and psychological suffering, violence, humiliation
Women's prison and post-escape landscape
Questions from the Vault
When was Woman Prisoner No. 407 released? +
Woman Prisoner No. 407 was released in 1976.
Who directed Woman Prisoner No. 407? +
Woman Prisoner No. 407 was directed by Shin Sang-ok.
How long is Woman Prisoner No. 407? +
Woman Prisoner No. 407 has a runtime of 94 minutes.
What genre is Woman Prisoner No. 407? +
Woman Prisoner No. 407 is an action, adventure, drama, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Woman Prisoner No. 407? +
Woman Prisoner No. 407 is available to stream on SassyFlix.
