The Way Home

"Discover the magical movie that has captured the heart of a nation."

2002 1h 26m KO

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Synopsis

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This is the story of a 7-year-old boy, Sang-woo, born and raised in the big city, and his mute grandmother, who has spent her whole life in a small rural village.

“Discover the magical movie that has captured the heart of a nation.”

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Cast

Kim Eul-boon
Grandmother
Yoo Seung-ho
Sang-woo
Dong Hyo-hee
Sang-woo's Mother
Min Kyung-hoon
Cheol-e
Yim Eun-kyung
Hae-yeon
Lee Chun-hee
Bicycle
Lee Dong-ji-wol
Store
Yoo Seong-gi
Bus

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Jeong-hyang
Writers: Lee Jeong-hyang
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Jeong-hyang, shot by Yoon Hong-sik. 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 Yang-hui. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Sang-bum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kim Eul-boon and Yoo Seung-ho and Dong Hyo-hee carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Discover the magical movie that has captured the heart of a nation.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lee Jeong-hyang directs. Yoon Hong-sik behind the camera. Kim Yang-hui scores. Kim Sang-bum cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 24 years ago.
4Directed by Lee Jeong-hyang, shot by Yoon Hong-sik. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kim Yang-hui. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kim Sang-bum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kim Eul-boon and Yoo Seung-ho and Dong Hyo-hee carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Discover the magical movie that has captured the heart of a nation.".
9IMDB entry: tt0312841 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.