Peppermint Candy

Peppermint Candy

2000 · 131 min · KO · 7.5 (317 votes)
Dir. Lee Chang-dong · Starring Sul Kyung-gu, Moon So-ri, Kim Yeo-jin, Suh Jung, Go Seo-hee, Kim In-kwon · Music Lee Jae-jin

“A travel back in time to find a man's lost innocence.”

Drama

In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities. The seriousness of Yeong-ho's depression becomes apparent when he climbs a railroad bridge and looks like he might jump. At this crucial moment, memories of seven crucial episodes from Yeong-ho's past flood his mind.

VIBE

A deeply melancholic and haunting journey through a man's life, marked by personal regrets and the echoes of South Korea's turbulent past. It's a poignant, slow-burn reflection on memory and loss.

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