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The Table

2017 1h 10m KO
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7.2
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★7.2TMDB · 16
Drama
Synopsis
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Four different women discuss life, love and marriage with people from their past and present during the course of one day at a café in Seoul.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Kim Jong-kwan
Writers
Kim Jong-kwan, Kang Sook
Languages
Korean
Countries
South Korea

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kim Jong-kwan, shot by Kim Ji-yong. 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 Narae. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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AWARDS

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Editor Won Chang-jae 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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Jung Yu-mi and Jung Eun-chae and Han Ye-ri carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6430360 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kim Jong-kwan directs. Kim Ji-yong behind the camera. Narae scores. Won Chang-jae cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

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  • 1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 9 years ago.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Kim Jong-kwan, shot by Kim Ji-yong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Narae. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Won Chang-jae shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Jung Yu-mi and Jung Eun-chae and Han Ye-ri carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt6430360 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Kim Ji-yong
Original score
Narae
Editing
Won Chang-jae
Production design
Shin Yoo-jin
Runtime
70 min · 1h 10m
Status
Released
Original language
KO

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Production companies

Who made it

  • M-

    M-Line Distribution

    KR

  • AT

    Atnine Film

    KR

  • VO

    Vol Media

    KR

Key crew

  • Production Sound MixerJeon Young-gi
  • Visual EffectsHan Jae-ho
  • EditorWon Chang-jae
  • ProducerKim Jong-kwan
  • Line ProducerLee Jun-sang
  • Executive ProducerJenna Ku
  • Digital IntermediateKevin Kang
  • Production DesignShin Yoo-jin
  • Sound SupervisorKim Suk-won
  • Assistant DirectorKim Heung-min
  • StoryboardKang Sook

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • anthology
  • cafe

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2017-11-08

Also known as

International titles

  • The TableUS
  • Deo Te-i-beulKR
  • MasaAZ

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