Oasis
2002
Combining fantasy with stark realism, Lee Chang-Dong's (Peppermint Candy, Secret Sunshine) magnificent film is both beautiful and tragic as it explores the theory issue of how people with disabilities are marginalised. Stars Sol Kyung-Gu and Moon So-Ri give their finest performances as the mentally ill ex-con Jong-Do (Sol) who .. Read more
| Starring | Sol Kyung-gu, Moon So-Ri, Ahn Nae-Sang |
|---|---|
| Director | Lee Chang-Dong |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, World Cinema |
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Oasis
Combining fantasy with stark realism, Lee Chang-Dong's (Peppermint Candy, Secret Sunshine) magnificent film is both beautiful and tragic as it explores the theory issue of how people with disabilities are marginalised. Stars Sol Kyung-Gu and Moon So-Ri give their finest performances as the mentally ill ex-con Jong-Do (Sol) who falls for a young woman with cerebral palsy (Moon), would-be lovers who are sidelined by society.
| Starring | Sol Kyung-gu, Moon So-Ri, Ahn Nae-Sang |
|---|---|
| Director | Lee Chang-Dong |
| Studio | THIRD WINDOW |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 12 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, World Cinema |
| Language | Korean |
| Subtitles | English |
| Released | DVD: 10 Aug 2009 Production year: 2002 |
| Format | DVD |
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A hit in Korea and winner of the director's award at the 2002 Venice festival, this is a social commentary - and an... read more on Time Out
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Persevere with this one
It's a mark of how well directed and acted this film is that we received this film in error, having selected it by mistake yet sat initially bemused, confused and ultimately captured by it. A fortunate mistake because although it is slow and at times difficult to watch this film is moving, tragic and well acted. The two main characters are convincing, sensitively and honestly created. Not a film for an evening of light-hearted entertainment but one that will leave you thinking, saddened and yet surprisingly optimistic.
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