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On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate

On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate

20026.61h 56m

Overview

After being rejected for a film role, a stage actor leaves Seoul to visit a friend and, in his travels, winds up getting involved with two women.

Directed by Hong Sang-soo
Written by Hong Sang-soo
Produced by Ahn Byoung-ju, Lee Han-na
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Top Cast

Kim Sang-kyung

Kim Sang-kyung

Kyung-soo

Chu Sang-mi

Chu Sang-mi

Seon-young

Ye Ji-won

Ye Ji-won

Myung-sook

Kim Hak-seon

Kim Hak-seon

Seong-wu

An Kil-kang

An Kil-kang

Movie Director

Kim Choo-wol

Kim Choo-wol

Seon-young's Aunt

George Georgiou

George Georgiou

Roger

Jeon Guk-hyang

Jeon Guk-hyang

Seong-wu's Elder Cousin

Shin Hyeon-jong

Shin Hyeon-jong

Seong-wu's Brother-in-Law

Themes & Keywords

romanceloveremembrancegate

About On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate

On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate is a drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of romance, love, remembrance, gate. Directed by Hong Sang-soo, it stars Kim Sang-kyung, Chu Sang-mi, Ye Ji-won. After being rejected for a film role, a stage actor leaves Seoul to visit a friend and, in his travels, winds up getting involved with two women.

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