The Old Garden

"So dark the hours we live, So bright the love we found."

2007 1h 52m KO

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 18

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Political activist Hyun-woo is released from prison after a 17-year stint. Journeying back to the village where he spent some time as a fugitive he recalls the time spent with Yoon-hee, a woman who gave him shelter and companionship.

“So dark the hours we live, So bright the love we found.”

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Cast

Ji Jin-hee
Oh Hyun-woo
Yum Jung-ah
Han Yoon-hee
Kim Yu-ri
Choi Mi-kyeong
Yoon Hee-seok
Ju Yeong-jak
Lee Eun-sung
Eun-gyeol
Youn Yuh-jung
Hyun-woo's Mother
Ban Hyo-jung
Yoon-hee's Mother
Park Hyun-young
Hyun-young

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Im Sang-soo
Writers: Im Sang-soo
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Im Sang-soo, shot by Kim Woo-hyung. 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 Hong-jip. 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 Lee Eun-su 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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Ji Jin-hee and Yum Jung-ah and Kim Yu-ri carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "So dark the hours we live, So bright the love we found.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0939911 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Im Sang-soo directs. Kim Woo-hyung behind the camera. Kim Hong-jip scores. Lee Eun-su cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Directed by Im Sang-soo, shot by Kim Woo-hyung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kim Hong-jip. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Lee Eun-su shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ji Jin-hee and Yum Jung-ah and Kim Yu-ri carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "So dark the hours we live, So bright the love we found.".
7IMDB entry: tt0939911 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "release from prison", "told in flashback", "father daughter reunion", "prison brutality".