Eighteen (2009)
Goodbye, my bittersweet eighteen
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
Release Date: December 25, 2009
Cast
- Seo Jun-young - Kim Tae-hoon
- Lee Min-ji - Park Mi-jung
- Kwon Hyeok-pung - Tae-hoon's father
- Han Na - Tae-hoon's mother
- Choi Hyo-sang - Mi-jung's father
- Choi Hyeon-suk - Mi-jung's mother
- Park Moon-a - Park Mi-young
- Baek Seong-soo
- Im Hee-ra - Gas Station Attendant
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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More Films by Director: Jang Kun-jae
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.