Too Young to Die

2002 1h 7m KO

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 6

Drama

Synopsis

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This atypical romance stars two 70-plus actors playing elderly lovers who meet after they're widowed. Sparking controversy in Korea for its explicit sexuality, the film brings an unblinking eye to the portrayal of society's forgotten seniors.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lee Sun-ye
Park Chi-gyu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Park Jin-pyo
Writers: Lee Soo-mee
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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1 / 7

RUNTIME

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Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Moon In-dae 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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Lee Sun-ye and Park Chi-gyu carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0333692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Park Jin-pyo directs. Moon In-dae cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Moon In-dae shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lee Sun-ye and Park Chi-gyu carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0333692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.