Peppermint Candy (2000)
A travel back in time to find a man's lost innocence.
In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities. The seriousness of Yeong-ho's depression becomes apparent when he climbs a railroad bridge and looks like he might jump. At this crucial moment, memories of seven crucial episodes from Yeong-ho's past flood his mind.
Director: Lee Chang-dong
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: January 1, 2000
Cast
- Sul Kyung-gu - Kim Yeong-ho
- Moon So-ri - Yun Sun-im
- Kim Yeo-jin - Hong-ja
- Suh Jung - Miss Lee
- Go Seo-hee - Kyeong-ah
- Kim In-kwon - Sergeant Lee
- Lee Dae-yeon - Detective Kang
- Gong Hyung-jin - Detective Song
- Kim Kyung-ik - Park Myung-sik
- Park Se-beom - Shin Kwang-man
Screenplay
Music: Lee Jae-jin
Cinematography: Kim Hyung-koo
Editing: Kim Hyun
Production: East Film, Dream Venture Capital, NHK, UniKorea Pictures
Country: Japan, South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
suicide, martial law, reunion, friends, interrogation, student protest, gwangju uprising, democratization movement
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Peppermint Candy about?
- In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities. The seriousness of Yeong-ho's depression becomes apparent when he climbs a railroad bridge and looks like he might jump. At this crucial moment, memories of seven crucial episodes from Yeong-ho's past flood his mind.
- Who directed Peppermint Candy?
- Peppermint Candy was directed by Lee Chang-dong.
- Who stars in Peppermint Candy?
- Peppermint Candy stars Sul Kyung-gu, Moon So-ri, Kim Yeo-jin, Suh Jung, Go Seo-hee, Kim In-kwon.
- How long is Peppermint Candy?
- Peppermint Candy has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is Peppermint Candy?
- Peppermint Candy is a Drama film.
- Where was Peppermint Candy produced?
- Peppermint Candy was produced in Japan, South Korea.
- What are the themes of Peppermint Candy?
- The themes of Peppermint Candy include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.