The Power of Kang-Won Province (Region-All)
Original title: Kangwondo-ui him
Starring: Paik Jong-Hak, Oh Youn-Hong, Kim Yu-Seok, Jeon Jae-Hyun
Director: Hong Sang-Soo
Studio: Spectrum
Rating: Up 18
Genre: Drama
Synopsis:
Prize of Best New Face of Technology(Kim Young-Cheol) at 36th Dae Jong Award
Prize of Best Director, Screenplay at 19th Chung Ryong Film Award
It's another hot humid summer in Seoul and a trip to the mountain and temples of Kangwon Province could be just the thing to revive the spirit in the aftermath of a breakup. Or not.. Onthe rebound from a love affair with Sang-Kwon, her married university instructor, Ji-Sook is the only woman he's ever loved, Sang-Kwon seems to have moved on and is now searching for a tenured position. His trip to Kangwondo coincides with Ji-Sook's, and up in the mountains, both have a brush with the same tragedy. both also have drunken spats with friends and indulge in joyless flirtations. Ji-Sook meets a friendly policeman she later returns to visit and Sang-Kwon, who has missed a rendezvous with a beautiful woman, ends up having unstisfying sex with a prostitute. Ultimately, both leave Kangwondo lonelier than ever. Will the ephemeral ties which bind the two lovers ever gain substance in the smog of Seoul?
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Starring: Paik Jong-Hak, Oh Youn-Hong, Kim Yu-Seok, Jeon Jae-Hyun
Director: Hong Sang-Soo
Studio: Spectrum
Rating: Up 18
Genre: Drama
Synopsis:
Prize of Best New Face of Technology(Kim Young-Cheol) at 36th Dae Jong Award
Prize of Best Director, Screenplay at 19th Chung Ryong Film Award
It's another hot humid summer in Seoul and a trip to the mountain and temples of Kangwon Province could be just the thing to revive the spirit in the aftermath of a breakup. Or not.. Onthe rebound from a love affair with Sang-Kwon, her married university instructor, Ji-Sook is the only woman he's ever loved, Sang-Kwon seems to have moved on and is now searching for a tenured position. His trip to Kangwondo coincides with Ji-Sook's, and up in the mountains, both have a brush with the same tragedy. both also have drunken spats with friends and indulge in joyless flirtations. Ji-Sook meets a friendly policeman she later returns to visit and Sang-Kwon, who has missed a rendezvous with a beautiful woman, ends up having unstisfying sex with a prostitute. Ultimately, both leave Kangwondo lonelier than ever. Will the ephemeral ties which bind the two lovers ever gain substance in the smog of Seoul?
| Audio Format: | Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, 2.0 Stereo |
| Video Format: | Full Screen 4:3 |
| Languages: | Korean |
| Subtitles: | English |
| Country Made: | Korea |
| Region Code: | ALL |
| Year Made: | 1998 |
| Running Time: | 108 |
| Special Features: | Interactive Menus, Theatrical Trailer, Cast and Crews Bios, Director's Previews |
