The Twilight Train

1957 2h 0m KO

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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The rivalry between two families prevents budding love from being realized in the younger generation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Park Am
Do Kum-bong
Choi Sam
Kim Ji-mi
Wang Suk-rang
Ahn Sung-ki
An Seok-jin
Go Seon-ae

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Ki-young
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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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 Ki-young, shot by Sim Jae-heung. 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 Sang-gi Han. 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 Ki-young 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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Park Am and Do Kum-bong and Choi Sam carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0314187 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kim Ki-young directs. Sim Jae-heung behind the camera. Sang-gi Han scores. Kim Ki-young cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Kim Ki-young, shot by Sim Jae-heung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Sang-gi Han. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kim Ki-young shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Park Am and Do Kum-bong and Choi Sam carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0314187 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.