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Peppermint Candy

Peppermint Candy

A travel back in time to find a man's lost innocence.

20007.52h 11m

Overview

In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities. The seriousness of Yeong-ho's depression becomes apparent when he climbs a railroad bridge and looks like he might jump. At this crucial moment, memories of seven crucial episodes from Yeong-ho's past flood his mind.

Directed by Lee Chang-dong
Written by Lee Chang-dong
Produced by Jeon Jae-young, Jeon Yang-jun
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Top Cast

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Kim Yeong-ho

Moon So-ri

Moon So-ri

Yun Sun-im

Kim Yeo-jin

Kim Yeo-jin

Hong-ja

Suh Jung

Suh Jung

Miss Lee

Go Seo-hee

Go Seo-hee

Kyeong-ah

Kim In-kwon

Kim In-kwon

Sergeant Lee

Lee Dae-yeon

Lee Dae-yeon

Detective Kang

Gong Hyung-jin

Gong Hyung-jin

Detective Song

Kim Kyung-ik

Kim Kyung-ik

Park Myung-sik

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Park Se-bum

Shin Kwang-man

Themes & Keywords

suicidemartial lawreunionfriendsinterrogationstudent protestgwangju uprisingdemocratization movement

About Peppermint Candy

Peppermint Candy is a drama film released in 2000 exploring themes of suicide, martial law, reunion, friends, interrogation, student protest. Directed by Lee Chang-dong, it stars Sul Kyung-gu, Moon So-ri, Kim Yeo-jin. In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities. The seriousness of Yeong-ho's depression becomes apparent when he climbs a railroad bridge and looks like he might jump. At this crucial moment, memories of seven crucial episodes from Yeong-ho's past flood his mind.

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