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Tale of Cinema

Tale of Cinema

20056.81h 29m

Overview

In Seoul, a suicidal student meets a young woman who decides to join him in his fatal gesture. Dongsoo, an unsuccessful filmmaker, spots a beautiful young woman, who happens to be the lead actress in the film he has just seen. Their stories will cross paths thanks to their love for cinema.

Directed by Hong Sang-soo
Written by Hong Sang-soo
Produced by Hong Sang-soo, Marin Karmitz
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Top Cast

Kim Sang-kyung

Kim Sang-kyung

Kim Dongsoo

Uhm Ji-won

Uhm Ji-won

Choi Youngsil

Lee Ki-woo

Lee Ki-woo

Jun Sangwon

Son Sook

Son Sook

Theater Actress

Lee Kyung-jin

Lee Kyung-jin

Sangwon's Mother

Kim Myung-soo

Kim Myung-soo

Lee Hyungsoo

Cho Han-cheul

Cho Han-cheul

Sangwon's Older Brother

Choi Moo-seong

Choi Moo-seong

Gyeongsang Province PD

Min Young

Min Young

Female Alumni 1

Chu Eun-kyeong

Chu Eun-kyeong

Themes & Keywords

snowuniversityseoul, south korea

About Tale of Cinema

Tale of Cinema is a drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of snow, university, seoul, south korea. Directed by Hong Sang-soo, it stars Kim Sang-kyung, Uhm Ji-won, Lee Ki-woo. In Seoul, a suicidal student meets a young woman who decides to join him in his fatal gesture. Dongsoo, an unsuccessful filmmaker, spots a beautiful young woman, who happens to be the lead actress in the film he has just seen. Their stories will cross paths thanks to their love for cinema.

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