Somewhere in Seoul, Jung Won runs a small photo studio from the humble shack passed down from his father. There, he goes about his daily routine of soothing fussy customers, enlarging portraits of neighbourhood heartthrobs and carefully framing pictures about to adorn funeral altars. For Jung Won, life seems to be a series of peaceful events, but he feels his time on earth is limited. Having just reached his mid-thirties, he is far too aware of the meaning of death. Jung Won accepts his fate, despite the shows of concern from both his ageing father and younger sister. One of his regular customers, Da Rim, drops in to have the snapshots of the day’s parking violations developed. Her slightly bold attempts to capture his attention stir up feelings inside he’s come to look forward to. With his health gradually deteriorating, Jung Won is now faced with the painful task of bidding farewell to his family, friends, the studio and Da Rim. (Source: AsianWiki) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: 8월의 크리스마스
- Also Known As: 8 Worui Keuriseumaseu , Palwolui Keuriseumaseu
- Screenwriter & Director: Hur Jin Ho
- Screenwriter: Oh Seung Uk
- Genres: Romance, Drama
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Cast & Credits
- Han Seok KyuJung WonMain Role
- Shim Eun HaDa RimMain Role
- Shin Goo[Jung Won's father]Support Role
- Oh Ji HyeJung Sook [Jung Won's sister]Support Role
- Lee Han WiChul Goo [Jung Won's friend]Support Role
- Jeon Mi SeonJi WonSupport Role
Reviews
My verdict? It won't be long before I see it for a third time, which might make you wonder why I gave it pathetic music rating. I gave it a pathetic music rating because there is no music to speak of, none, zilch, nada, not unlike_No Country for Old Men_. Alas, unlike _No Country for Old Men_, _Christmas in August_ has nothing to commend itself in terms of a suspenseful plot, cinematography-rich settings,or a villain so compelling as to make your skin crawl.
What it does have is a reality which you would not have known could ever have existed and conveyed with such subtlety and nuance that you're reaction upon viewing would probably be along the lines of "What?!" To be sure, it's a thinking man's film,one if you could ever get your head wrapped around, you might experience what I did the second time around: an ineffable sorrow which shedding tears for would be vulgar in the extreme.