Tale of Cinema

2005 1h 29m KO

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 91

Drama

Synopsis

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In Seoul, a suicidal student meets a young woman who decides to join him in his fatal gesture. Dongsoo, an unsuccessful filmmaker, spots a beautiful young woman, who happens to be the lead actress in the film he has just seen. Their stories will cross paths thanks to their love for cinema.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kim Sang-kyung
Kim Dongsoo
Uhm Ji-won
Choi Youngsil
Lee Ki-woo
Jun Sangwon
Son Sook
Theater Actress
Lee Kyung-jin
Sangwon's Mother
Kim Myung-soo
Lee Hyungsoo
Cho Han-chul
Sangwon's Older Brother
Choi Mu-sung
Gyeongsang Province PD

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hong Sang-soo
Writers: Hong Sang-soo
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea, France

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: South Korea, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hong Sang-soo, 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 Jeong Yong-jin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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

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7 / 8

AWARDS

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Kim Sang-kyung and Uhm Ji-won and Lee Ki-woo carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0461795 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hong Sang-soo directs. Kim Hyung-koo behind the camera. Jeong Yong-jin scores. Hahm Sung-won cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea, France. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: South Korea, France.
4Directed by Hong Sang-soo, shot by Kim Hyung-koo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jeong Yong-jin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Hahm Sung-won shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kim Sang-kyung and Uhm Ji-won and Lee Ki-woo carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0461795 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 13 different titles around the world.