Il Mare

"Love that resides in one place at two different times."

2000 1h 36m KO

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 204

DramaRomanceFantasy

Synopsis

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A man and a woman realize they are separated by two years of time when they exchange letters from different years in a mailbox.

“Love that resides in one place at two different times.”

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Cast

Gianna Jun
Kim Eun-ju
Lee Jung-jae
Han Sung-hyun
Kim Mu-saeng
Professor Han
Cho Seung-yeon
Jae-hyeok
Min Yun-jae
Jeong-suk
Kim Ji-mu
Ji-hun
Choe Yun-yeong
Hye-won
Hong So-yeong
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Hyun-seung
Writers: Kim Eun-jeong, Yeoh Gee-na, Won Tae-yeon
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Hyun-seung, shot by Hong Kyung-pyo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kim Hyun-chul. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lee Eun-su shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Gianna Jun and Lee Jung-jae and Kim Mu-saeng carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love that resides in one place at two different times.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0282599 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lee Hyun-seung directs. Hong Kyung-pyo behind the camera. Kim Hyun-chul scores. Lee Eun-su cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Lee Hyun-seung, shot by Hong Kyung-pyo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kim Hyun-chul. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Lee Eun-su shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gianna Jun and Lee Jung-jae and Kim Mu-saeng carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Love that resides in one place at two different times.".
7IMDB entry: tt0282599 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Hong Kyung-pyo
Original score: Kim Hyun-chul
Editing: Lee Eun-su
Production design: Kim Ki-chul
Makeup / hair: Lee Gyeong-ja
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.78:1 (16:9)
Status: Released
Budget: $25,000,000
Original language: KO
IMDB: Il Mare (2000)

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Alunauwie2025-09-29
★ 9/10
Il Mare presents a beautifully crafted time-travel romance that balances emotional depth with a clever narrative structure, successfully connecting two souls across different years through a mysterious mailbox. While the film handles its time-loop logic with surprising clarity—especially in showing cause and effect between timelines—it does leave a few unanswered questions, particularly regarding character placements in the altered future. Strong visuals, fitting music, and touching performances support its melancholic tone, making it a memorable watch for fans of subtle, fictional romantic dramas. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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