Peppermint Candy

"A travel back in time to find a man's lost innocence."

2000 2h 11m KO

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 316

Drama

Synopsis

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In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities. The seriousness of Yeong-ho's depression becomes apparent when he climbs a railroad bridge and looks like he might jump. At this crucial moment, memories of seven crucial episodes from Yeong-ho's past flood his mind.

“A travel back in time to find a man's lost innocence.”

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Cast

Sul Kyung-gu
Kim Yeong-ho
Moon So-ri
Yun Sun-im
Kim Yeo-jin
Hong-ja
Suh Jung
Miss Lee
Go Seo-hee
Kyeong-ah
Kim In-kwon
Sergeant Lee
Lee Dae-yeon
Detective Kang
Gong Hyung-jin
Detective Song

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Chang-dong
Writers: Lee Chang-dong
Languages: Korean
Countries: Japan, 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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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, South Korea.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Chang-dong, shot by Kim Hyung-koo. 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 Lee Jae-jin. 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 Hyun 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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Sul Kyung-gu and Moon So-ri and Kim Yeo-jin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A travel back in time to find a man's lost innocence.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0247613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lee Chang-dong directs. Kim Hyung-koo behind the camera. Lee Jae-jin scores. Kim Hyun cuts. Produced in Japan, South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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Things worth knowing

126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Japan, South Korea.
3Directed by Lee Chang-dong, shot by Kim Hyung-koo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lee Jae-jin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kim Hyun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sul Kyung-gu and Moon So-ri and Kim Yeo-jin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A travel back in time to find a man's lost innocence.".
8IMDB entry: tt0247613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "suicide", "martial law", "reunion", "friends".