Eighteen (2009)

Goodbye, my bittersweet eighteen

Eighteen (2009) poster

Eighteen year-old Tae-hoon and Mi-jung have been going out for 100 days. During winter break they decide to take a trip to the beach to celebrate their anniversary. When they are back home after a few days, they have to confront a harsh situation – Mi-jung’s parents don’t allow them to see each other until they become college students. Tae-hoon struggles to keep their love and wanders around Mi-jung but she is eventually changed and avoids him as her parents wish. Winter turns to spring, and Tae-hoon and Mi-jung both turn nineteen.

Director: Jang Kun-jae
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 96 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Kim Tae-seong
Editing: Lee Yeon-jeong, Jang Kun-jae
Production: Mocushura Film Production, Gyeonggi Film Commission
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Themes

Coming of Age and Self-Discovery

Keywords

teenage love

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eighteen about?
Eighteen year-old Tae-hoon and Mi-jung have been going out for 100 days. During winter break they decide to take a trip to the beach to celebrate their anniversary. When they are back home after a few days, they have to confront a harsh situation – Mi-jung’s parents don’t allow them to see each other until they become college students. Tae-hoon struggles to keep their love and wanders around Mi-jung but she is eventually changed and avoids him as her parents wish. Winter turns to spring, and Tae-hoon and Mi-jung both turn nineteen.
Who directed Eighteen?
Eighteen was directed by Jang Kun-jae.
Who stars in Eighteen?
Eighteen stars Seo Jun-young, Lee Min-ji, Kwon Hyeok-pung, Han Na, Choi Hyo-sang, Choi Hyeon-suk.
How long is Eighteen?
Eighteen has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is Eighteen?
Eighteen is a Drama, Romance film.
Where was Eighteen produced?
Eighteen was produced in South Korea.
What are the themes of Eighteen?
The themes of Eighteen include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.