Secret Sunshine
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Lee Chang-dong
Song Kang-ho
Jeon Do-yeon
Jo Yeong-jin
Kim Yeong-jae
Seon Jeong-yeob
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A woman named Shin-Ae and her only child move to the small town of Milyang, South Korea. Her husband has recently passed away and she has decided to start life anew back in the hometown of her deceased husband. While entering Milyang, Shin-Ae's car breaks down along a rural highway. She is able to get the local mechanic in Milyang, named Jong-chan, to come out to her car and start it once again. Although they come from different social backgrounds, the pair hits it off and seems to find comfort in each other's presence. Tragedy soon strikes Shin-Ae again with the abduction of her only son. As Shin-Ae deals with another inexplicable tragedy, she receives help from her friend Jong-chan to try to find the light that is buried somewhere
Director
Lee Chang-dong
Cast
Song Kang-ho
Jeon Do-yeon
Jo Yeong-jin
Kim Yeong-jae
Seon Jeong-yeob
Song Mi-rim
Kim Mi-hyang
Lee Yun-heui
Crew
Christian Basso
Lee Chang-dong
Lee Chang-dong
Yi Chong-jin
Yoon Hai-jin
Kim Hyeon
Shin Jeom-heui
In-soo Kim
Hanna Lee
Kim Nu-ri
Steve R Seo
Cha Seon-yeong
Jeong Seung-gu
Jo Yong-gyu
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Best Actress Award (Jeon Do-yeon) at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.
Winner of the FIPRESCI Award for Best Actor (Song Gang-ho) at the 2008 Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Limited re-release in United States Winter December 22, 2010
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States 2008
Released in United States December 2007
Released in United States January 2008
Released in United States May 2007
Released in United States November 2007
Released in United States October 2007
Released in United States September 2007
Released in United States Winter December 7, 2007
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Competition) May 16-27, 2007.
Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Cinema of Asia) December 9-16, 2007.
Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) October 17-November 1, 2007.
Shown at New York Film Festival September 28-October 14, 2007.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 3-14, 2008.
Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Korean Cinema Today - Panorama) October 4-12, 2007.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Kings & Aces) January 23-February 3, 2008.
Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 31-September 3, 2007.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 6-15, 2007.
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) October 17-November 1, 2007.)
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 28-October 14, 2007.)
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 31-September 3, 2007.)
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Dragons and Tigers) September 27-October 12, 2007.
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Dragons and Tigers) September 27-October 12, 2007.)
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Kings & Aces) January 23-February 3, 2008.)
Released in United States January 2008 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 3-14, 2008.)
Released in United States May 2007 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Competition) May 16-27, 2007.)
Released in United States September 2007 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 6-15, 2007.)
Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Korean Cinema Today - Panorama) October 4-12, 2007.)
Released in United States November 2007 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (World Cinema) November 1-11, 2007.)
Released in United States December 2007 (Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Cinema of Asia) December 9-16, 2007. )
Released in United States Winter December 7, 2007
Limited re-release in United States Winter December 22, 2010 (New York City)
