Tale of Cinema

Tale of Cinema

2005 · 89 min · KO · 6.8 (90 votes)
Dir. Hong Sang-soo · Starring Kim Sang-kyung, Uhm Ji-won, Lee Ki-woo, Son Sook, Lee Kyung-jin, Kim Myung-soo · Music Jeong Yong-jin
Drama

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.

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A quiet, contemplative film about the melancholic beauty of shared despair and the romanticized allure of cinema. It feels like a hushed, snowy evening spent contemplating life's big questions with a kindred spirit.

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