
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982(2019)
Kim Ji-young, an ordinary woman in her 30s, suddenly shows signs of being inhabited by other women from her life, past and present.


Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.

Jeon Do-yeon
Lee Shin-ae

Song Kang-ho
Kim Jong-chan

Jo Young-jin
Park Do-seop
Seon Jeong-yeop
Jun

Kim Young-jae
Lee Min-ki

Park Myung-shin
Female Missionary

Cha Mi-kyeong
Boutique Owner

Oh Man-seok
Pastor

Jang Hye-jin
Park Myung-sook

Lee Sung-min
Cook
Secret Sunshine is a drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of mother, based on novel or book, faith, suicide attempt, loss of loved one, move. Directed by Lee Chang-dong, it stars Jeon Do-yeon, Song Kang-ho, Jo Young-jin. Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.
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