Festival (1996)
While awaiting the publication of his fairytale about his dementia-stricken octogenarian mother, an acclaimed South Korean novelist receives news that she has passed away, so he leaves the city and returns to her village to take part in the funeral.
Director: Im Kwon-taek
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: June 6, 1996
Cast
- Ahn Sung-ki - Lee Joon-seop
- Oh Jung-hae - Lee Yong-soon
- Han Eun-jin - Joon-seop's Mother
- Jung Kyung-soon - Jang Hye-rim
- Park Seoung-tae - Oe Dong Daek
- Lee Geum-ju - Choi Ji-hyeon
- Lee Hae-ryong
- Lee Eol - Won-il
- Jin-Taek Im
- Ahn Byeong-kyeong - Sae-mal A-jae
Screenplay
- Yook Sang-hyo (Adaptation)
- Yi Cheong-jun (Novel)
Music: Kim Su-cheol
Cinematography: Park Seung-bae
Editing: Park Sun-duk
Production: Taehung Pictures
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Im Kwon-taek
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Festival about?
- While awaiting the publication of his fairytale about his dementia-stricken octogenarian mother, an acclaimed South Korean novelist receives news that she has passed away, so he leaves the city and returns to her village to take part in the funeral.
- Who directed Festival?
- Festival was directed by Im Kwon-taek.
- Who stars in Festival?
- Festival stars Ahn Sung-ki, Oh Jung-hae, Han Eun-jin, Jung Kyung-soon, Park Seoung-tae, Lee Geum-ju.
- How long is Festival?
- Festival has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Festival?
- Festival is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Festival produced?
- Festival was produced in South Korea.