Christmas In August
1998
Jung-won is a thoughtful and sensitive shopkeeper who is diagnosed as being teminally ill. He decides for the sake of his family and friends to suffer in silence, running his photography business and his life as if nothing was wrong. However, when he meets the lumnious Dam-rim and instantly falls in love with her, his life and .. Read more
| Starring | Suk-kyu Han, Suk-Kyu Han, Eun-ha Shim, Goo Shin |
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| Director | Jin-ho Hur |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Christmas In August
Jung-won is a thoughtful and sensitive shopkeeper who is diagnosed as being teminally ill. He decides for the sake of his family and friends to suffer in silence, running his photography business and his life as if nothing was wrong. However, when he meets the lumnious Dam-rim and instantly falls in love with her, his life and his decisions are given a stark reality that brings home the seriousness of his situation...
| Starring | Suk-kyu Han, Suk-Kyu Han, Eun-ha Shim, Goo Shin, Ji-hye Oh |
|---|---|
| Director | Jin-ho Hur |
| Studio | PRISM LEISURE |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 50 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Korean |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 22 Jan 2007 Production year: 1998 |
| Format | DVD |
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A likeable, understated movie about facing up to death, from a first time director. Jung-Won (Han, Korea's coolest... read more on Time Out
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12 out of 16 people found this review helpful
Christmas joy at any time of year
This is a beautiful film, so simple in its telling of a complex romance. The acting, directing and cinematography all shine. Please don't get hung up on subtitles, Korean cinema has produced another masterpiece.
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- Waterboy
- Posted 18 Jul 2007 unknown
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12 out of 16 people found this review helpful
Christmas joy at any time of year
This is a beautiful film, so simple in its telling of a complex romance. The acting, directing and cinematography all shine. Please don't get hung up on subtitles, Korean cinema has produced another masterpiece.
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- Waterboy
- Posted 18 Jul 2007 unknown
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Christmas In August
Jung-won is a thoughtful and sensitive shopkeeper who is diagnosed as being teminally ill. He decides for the sake of his family and friends to suffer in silence, running his photography business and his life as if nothing was wrong. However, when he meets the lumnious Dam-rim and instantly falls ...
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