Directed by Lee Chang-dong • 2018 • South Korea, Japan
Starring Steven Yeun, Ah-in Yoo, Jong-seo Jun
Based on a short story by Haruki Murakami, this internationally acclaimed psychological drama from Lee Chang-dong is the searing examination of an alienated young man, Jongsu (Ah-in Yoo), a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people in his orbit: first, Haemi (Jong-seo Jun), a spirited woman who offers the possibility of romance, and Ben (Steven Yeun), a wealthy and sophisticated man with whom she returns from a trip. When Jongsu learns of Ben’s mysterious hobby and Haemi suddenly disappears, his confusion and obsessions begin to mount, building toward a stunning climax.
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Green Fish
Directed by Lee Chang-dong • 1997 • South Korea
Starring Han Suk-kyu, Shim Hye-jin, Moon Sung-keunReleased from his mandatory military service, Makdong (Han Suk-kyu) returns to a hometown he no longer recognizes. After rescuing a beautiful young woman from harassment on a train, his life takes ...
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Peppermint Candy
Directed by Lee Chang-dong • 1999 • South Korea
Starring Sul Kyung-gu, Moon So-ri, Kim Yeo-jinYongho (Sul Kyung-gu) stares down an oncoming train as twenty years of his life flash before his eyes. Proceeding to move backward in time, Lee’ Chang-dong’s acclaimed second feature rewinds the protag...
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Oasis
Directed by Lee Chang-dong • 2002 • South Korea
Starring Sul Kyung-gu, Moon So-ri, Ryoo Seung-wanFresh out of prison, Hong Jong-du (Sul Kyung-gu) finds an unlikely soulmate in Gong-ju (Moon So-ri), the daughter of the victim of the hit-and-run accident for which he went to jail. Wheelchair-boun...
