Peppermint Candy

Peppermint Candy

7.5IMDb Score
Released:2000-01-01
Genre:Drama
Duration:131 min
Director:Lee Chang-dong
Actors:Sul Kyung-gu, Moon So-ri, Kim Yeo-jin, Suh Jung, Go Seo-hee
Production:East Film, Dream Venture Capital, NHK, UniKorea Pictures

Overview:

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.

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