Secret Sunshine (2007)
Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.
Director: Lee Chang-dong
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 143 min
Release Date: May 23, 2007
Cast
- Jeon Do-yeon - Lee Shin-ae
- Song Kang-ho - Kim Jong-chan
- Jo Young-jin - Park Do-seop
- Seon Jeong-yeop - Jun
- Kim Young-jae - Lee Min-ki
- Park Myung-shin - Female Missionary
- Cha Mi-kyeong - Boutique Owner
- Oh Man-seok - Pastor
- Chang Hyae-jin - Park Myung-sook
- Lee Sung-min - Cook
Screenplay
- Yi Cheong-jun (Short Story)
- Lee Chang-dong
Music: Christian Basso
Cinematography: Cho Yong-kyu
Editing: Kim Hyun
Production: Cinema Service, Pinehouse Film, CJ Entertainment
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: ko
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
mother, based on novel or book, faith, suicide attempt, loss of loved one, move, migration, church, child kidnapping, miryang
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Secret Sunshine about?
- Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.
- Who directed Secret Sunshine?
- Secret Sunshine was directed by Lee Chang-dong.
- Who stars in Secret Sunshine?
- Secret Sunshine stars Jeon Do-yeon, Song Kang-ho, Jo Young-jin, Seon Jeong-yeop, Kim Young-jae, Park Myung-shin.
- How long is Secret Sunshine?
- Secret Sunshine has a runtime of 2h 23m (143 minutes).
- What genre is Secret Sunshine?
- Secret Sunshine is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Secret Sunshine?
- Secret Sunshine had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Secret Sunshine gross?
- Secret Sunshine grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was Secret Sunshine produced?
- Secret Sunshine was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of Secret Sunshine?
- The themes of Secret Sunshine include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.