Starring: Han Seok-Gyu, Kim Ji-Soo, Lee Han-Wi
Director: Byeon Seung-Wook
Studio: Art Service
Rating: 15+
Genre: Drama
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About This DVD
He seems to be the perfect groom: everyone in the neighborhood likes him, he
successfully runs a pharmacy, and he's one of the nicest guys around. But In Ku
(Han Suk Kyu, Forbidden Quest) hasn't been able to get married despite such
excellent qualities. For most of his life, his first priority has been taking
care of his mentally ill older brother, and opening himself to others seems like
a burden. On the other hand we have designer Hye Ran (Kim Ji Soo), who is hunted
by her deceased father's debts, molding her personality into a cold,
no-trespassing barrier. When Hye Ran meets In Ku at his pharmacy, and he offers
her a beer instead of the sleeping pills she asked for, the two start getting
acquainted, finding they share similar problems that bar them from a normal
life. Is it love at first sight? Certainly not, but just finding Solace is a
good start.
Solace is one of those films that gets better and better with repeated viewings,
as it focuses more on realistic trial and errors a couple-to-be goes through
rather than melodramatic conventions. It is interesting to see Kim Ji Soo, who
started her film career with a similar role in This Charming Girl, and Han Suk
Kyu, who cemented his popularity with low-key melodramas like Christmas in
August, form a partnership, especially since a star-filled cast is hardly the
norm for mid-budgeted films like this. Directed by Byun Seung Wook, who was
assistant director for Lee Chang Dong's Peppermint Candy, Solace was a labor of
love which took five years to see the light of the day, but the film is well
worth the wait.
| Audio Format: | DD 5.1 Surround, DD 2.0 Stereo |
| Video Format: | Widescreen 2.35:1 (Anamorphic) |
| Languages: | Korean |
| Subtitles: | English, Korean |
| Country Made: | Korea |
| Region Code: | 3 |
| Year Made: | 2006 |
| Running Time: | 114 |
| Special Features: |
Audio Commentary with Director Byun Seung Wook, Kim Ji Soo, DP Lee In Won
Making Of Documentary Character and Cast Poster Shoot Theatrical Trailer Teaser |
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