Orae Doin Jung Won


1h 52m 2006

Brief Synopsis

South Korea. The 80s. Hyun-woo escapes Kwangju during the political uprising, stealing his way to a mountain village where he is given shelter by Yoon-hee. Although the two fall in love and lead a peaceful, happy life, Hyun-woo is racked with guilt for leading a safe, comfortable existence when his

Film Details

Also Known As
Old Garden, The, Orae-doen Jeongwon
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Festive
Distribution Company
Cathay Film Organization; Lotte Entertainment; Pretty Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

Synopsis

South Korea. The 80s. Hyun-woo escapes Kwangju during the political uprising, stealing his way to a mountain village where he is given shelter by Yoon-hee. Although the two fall in love and lead a peaceful, happy life, Hyun-woo is racked with guilt for leading a safe, comfortable existence when his fellow protesters continue to fight. Leaving Yoon-hee and heading for Seoul, he is caught by the police and sentenced to life imprisonment. Yoon-hee decides to wait for him to come out of prison. Sixteen years later, on being set free, Hyun-woo learns not only of Yoon-hee's death, but of a daughter born after his arrest he never knew existed.

Film Details

Also Known As
Old Garden, The, Orae-doen Jeongwon
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Festive
Distribution Company
Cathay Film Organization; Lotte Entertainment; Pretty Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States August 2007

Released in United States January 2007

Released in United States October 2007

Released in United States September 2006

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Directors' Showcase) August 15-26, 2007.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 4-15, 2007.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Korean Cinema Today - Panorama) October 4-12, 2007.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema) April 26-May 10, 2007.

Shown at San Sebastian Film Festival (Official Selection) September 21-30, 2006.

Based on a novel written by Hwang Seok-young.

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema) April 26-May 10, 2007.)

Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 4-15, 2007.)

Released in United States August 2007 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Directors' Showcase) August 15-26, 2007.)

Released in United States September 2006 (Shown at San Sebastian Film Festival (Official Selection) September 21-30, 2006.)

Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Korean Cinema Today - Panorama) October 4-12, 2007.)