Woman Is the Future of Man

2004 1h 28m KO

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 71

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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As the first snow falls in Seoul, two old friends reunite; one is a successful college professor, and the other, a struggling filmmaker recently returned from the United States. After their reminiscences, they finally decide to go in search of the young woman each had romanced years earlier.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yoo Ji-tae
Lee Munho
Sung Hyun-ah
Park Seonhwa
Kim Tae-woo
Kim Hyunjoon
Oh Yoo-jin
Pretty Woman
Uhm Soo-jung
Yoga Woman
Min Young
Taxi Woman
Kim Nan-hwi
Chinese Restaurant Employee
Bae Yun-beom
Student

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hong Sang-soo
Writers: Hong Sang-soo
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea, France

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: South Korea, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hong Sang-soo, shot by Kim Hyung-koo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeong Yong-jin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Editor Hahm Sung-won shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Yoo Ji-tae and Sung Hyun-ah and Kim Tae-woo carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0403692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hong Sang-soo directs. Kim Hyung-koo behind the camera. Jeong Yong-jin scores. Hahm Sung-won cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea, France. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: South Korea, France.
4Directed by Hong Sang-soo, shot by Kim Hyung-koo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jeong Yong-jin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Hahm Sung-won shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Yoo Ji-tae and Sung Hyun-ah and Kim Tae-woo carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0403692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.