Program Details
SYNOPSIS:
Jong-Du is back on the streets after serving a prison term for a crime that was actually committed by his brother. In an awkward attempt at reconciliation, Jong-Du seeks out the family of the man killed in the hit-and-run accident. Even though he is shunned by the victim’s family Jong Du becomes intrigued by the man’s daughter, a young women sticken by Cerebral Palsy.
After a number of secret encounters and outings, the handicapped young woman and the wreckless young man fall in love. The couple is confronted by the harsh reality of a discriminating society. Restaurants refuse to serve them. Strangers ostracize them. Matters are made worse by the opposition of both families to their relationship. Still their love continues to grow, almost oblivious to the forces trying to tear them apart.
One night,Gong-ju invites Jong-Du back to her apartment where they make passionatelove. When her brother arrives on a surprise visit chaos erupts as the depths of their relationship are finally exposed.
“Stunning And Inspiring”-Roger Ebert
“A Small Miracle!”-Newsday
“One Of The Most Original Films Of The Decade!”-San Francisco Chronicle
Winner Of Best Director & Critics Prize: Venice Film Festival, Best Actor & Actress: Seattle Film Festival
CREDITS:
Actors: SOL Kyung-gu; MOON So-ri; AHN Nae-sang; RYOO Seung-wan
Directors: LEE Chang-Dong
FORMAT:
Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: Korean
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 1
DVD Release Date: November 23, 2004
Run Time: 132 minutes