Winter's Night
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| Directed by | Jang Woo-jin |
| Screenplay by | Jang Woo-jin |
| Produced by | Kim Dae-hwan |
| Starring | Seo Young-hwa Yang Heung-joo Lee Sang-hee Woo Ji-hyun |
| Cinematography | Yang Jeong-hoon |
| Edited by | Jang Woo-jin |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Winter's Night (Korean: 겨울밤에) is a 2018 South Korean drama film, written, directed and edited by Jang Woo-jin. It premiered at the 2018 Jeonju International Film Festival.[1]
Plot
Middle-aged couple, Eun-joo (Seo Young-hwa) and Heung-joo (Yang Heung-joo), takes a trip to Chuncheon in 30 years. After visiting Cheongpyeong Temple on an island, they are forced to return to the island when Eun-joo realizes she has left her phone behind. They retrace their footsteps and meet a young couple (Lee Sang-hee and Woo Ji-hyun) who reminder them of their younger self. As the night wears on, it soon reveals all is not well between Eun-joo and Heung-joo and their relationship is in crisis.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Cast
- Seo Young-hwa as Eun-joo
- Yang Heung-joo as Heung-joo
- Lee Sang-hee as soldier's girlfriend
- Woo Ji-hyun as soldier
- Kim Hak-sun as Taxi driver
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on five reviews.[8]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Three Continents Festival[9] | Special Jury Prize | Winter's Night | Won |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival[9] | Best Director | Jang Woo-jin | Won | |
| Best Actress | Seo Young-hwa | Won |
References
- ^ Conran, Pierce (27 January 2019). "WINTER'S NIGHT, MAGGIE and THE SPY GONE NORTH Invited to Rotterdam". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ Ide, Wendy (25 November 2018). "'Winter's Night': Tallinn Review". Screen International. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ Kotzathanasis, Panos (2 February 2019). "[Hancinema Film Review] "Winter's Night"". Hancinema. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ Dalton, Stephen (28 November 2018). "'Winter's Night': Film Review - Tallinn 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (31 May 2018). "Jeonju 2018 Review: WINTER'S NIGHT Takes a Colorful and Introspective Trip Down Memory Lane". Screen Anarchy. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (14 December 2018). "Tallinn Film Review: 'Winter's Night'". Variety. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Winter's Night (2018)". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Winter's Night". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ a b Conran, Pierce (10 December 2018). "WINTER'S NIGHT and SEO Young-hwa Awarded in Tallinn". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
External links
- Winter's Night at HanCinema
- Winter's Night at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- Winter's Night at IMDb