Genre: Drama
Starring: Chang Chen, Zia, Ha Jung-woo
Release year: 2007
Language: Korean
Subtitle: English
SYNOPSIS:
After her husband’s confession of having an affair, Yeon finds herself heading towards the prison to meet a condemned criminal Jin who repeatedly attempted suicide. She doesn’t know why, but Yeon meets Jin and treats him like an old friend. Jin doesn’t open up to her that easily at first. While Yeon brings spring, summer and autumn to Jin in the prison, they fall for each other. But Jin’s clock is ticking away, and Yeon doesn’t want to send him away like that.
RATING: ?/10
REVIEW:
"Kim’s signature silent protagonist is played by Chang Chen (2046, Blood Brothers) here captivatingly. Although it is not till towards the end of the movie that we learn of why he is given the death sentence, we feel for this man’s lonesomeness. Playing the female protagonist is Zia, who has had bit roles in Kim’s Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter… and Spring (2003) and The Coast Guard (2002). Taking on the lead role seems effortless for the pleasant-looking actress, as she expresses her exasperation and vexation being trapped emotionally. The inclusion of supporting characters of the cheating husband (Ha Jung-Woo in another convincing role after Kim’s 2006 feature Time), the hilarious cell mate and the odd man behind the surveillance camera (we suspect it’s the director who took on the symbolic role of the voyeur here) will have you thinking about their purposes in the story.
Simple but effective shots by cinematographer Sung Jong-Moo (Time) tellingly reveals the story bit by bit. Straightforward cuts by editor Wang Su-an is an indication that a potent film like this does not need fancy effects or editing to bring it forward. Such is the power of visuals in filmmaking – viewers are left to interpret freely what the storyteller is trying to say with his pictures. To put it simply, this is the kind of film you must experience yourself to get a taste of what it’s like.
This film may not be as violent as Bad Guy (2001) or The Isle (2000), not as lyrically gorgeous as The Bow (2005) or 3-Iron (2004), but it is in no way less zen or thought-provoking as the master filmmaker’s previous works. "
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