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Plot

Korean director Lee Chang-dong's drama begins on the day that Jong-du (Sol Kyung-gu), a mentally handicapped young man, is released from prison. He is immediately arrested again for being unable to pay a restaurant bill, and his brother bails him out and sets him up with a menial job and a place to live. The crime that originally landed Jong-du in prison was a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of an old man. One day he goes to visit the victim's family, and meets Gong-ju (Moon So-ri), the man's daughter, who has cerebral palsy. After a disastrous first meeting, the two begin an unlikely love affair that exposes the callousness and uncomfortable secrets of both of their families.
MPAA Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
132min.
Theatrical Release Date:
06/01/2003
DVD Release Date:
11/23/2004
Distributor(s):
UniKorea
Director(s):
Lee Chang-dong
Starring:
Seol Gyeong-gu , Moon So-ri
Themes:
Haunted By the Past,Opposites Attract,Living With Disability,Starting Over
Tone:
Bittersweet,Compassionate,Intimate,Poignant
Keywords:
cerebral-palsy,cruelty,family-secrets,handicap,hit-and-run,mental-retardation,prison
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (05-07-2004)