Re-encounter

"To recover memories from five years ago… Can our story start again?"

2011 1h 48m KO

👍

7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 8

Drama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

18 year-old Hye-hwa and Han-soo were lovers but as soon as Hye-hwa got pregnant Han-soo disappeared completely. Five years later, Han-soo suddenly appears in front of Hye-hwa and the two of them find out their baby is still alive. Hye-hwa doesn't believe Han-soo. However, after finding out her child had been adopted, she can’t help but weaken.

“To recover memories from five years ago… Can our story start again?”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

AsianCrushSubscription

Cast

Yoo Da-in
Hye-hwa
Yoo Yeon-seok
Han-soo
Kim Joo-ryoung
Hwa-yeong
Park Hyuk-kwon
Jeong-heon
Choi Hee-won
Na-yeon
Jeong Jae-min
Hyeon-woong
Kil Hae-yeon
Han-soo's Mother
Jang Liu
Nurse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Min Yong-keun
Writers: Min Yong-keun
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 15 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

CRAFT

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Min Yong-keun, shot by Na Hui-seok. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Yoo Da-in and Yoo Yeon-seok and Kim Joo-ryoung carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "To recover memories from five years ago… Can our story start again?".

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt2365937 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Min Yong-keun directs. Na Hui-seok behind the camera. Wang Su-an cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Min Yong-keun, shot by Na Hui-seok. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Wang Su-an shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Yoo Da-in and Yoo Yeon-seok and Kim Joo-ryoung carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "To recover memories from five years ago… Can our story start again?".
7IMDB entry: tt2365937 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Na Hui-seok
Editing: Wang Su-an
Costume design: Yang Min-hye
Sound: Lee Ju-suk
Runtime: 108 min · 1h 48m
Status: Released
Original language: KO
Certification (US): 15
IMDB: Re-encounter (2011)

Also by

Min Yong-keun

Community reviews

What people are saying

slowedown2026-01-01
★ 5/10
This is a dark story. It is a coming of age movie about two teens having a baby. They were very naïve and the consequences were not favorable. Hyehwa (Yoo Da In) is a girl that didn't seem to take anything serious. She was a bit abusive and crazy. Hansoo (Yoo Yeon Seok) was a boy in love. He was very kind and seemed to be mentally impaired. It could have just been a directing choice but it came across as he was being taken advantage of and weak. He was committed to her and his child in his own way. Both actors played their roles to perfection. I felt their pain and frustration. They were young and manipulated by the adults. It is a sad story. I really liked the last scene. True to Korean template, it was incredibly sad and someone died. Also, what was up with the man catching dogs?

Production companies