Poetry
시
South Korea • 2010
Director
Synopsis
Lee Chang-dong’s follow-up to his acclaimed SECRET SUNSHINE is an exquisite story about the power of art to bear witness to both sublime beauty and the violent truths that lie hidden in the hearts of men. Korean cinema legend Yoon Jeong-hee delivers a stunning performance as Mija, an aging part-time maid and full-time guardian of her apathetic grandson (Lee Da-wit). Concerned by her frequent forgetfulness, she takes a poetry class at the local arts center to sharpen her mind. She begins to appreciate the wonders of the natural world, but a schoolgirl’s suicide initiates a chain of tragic events that will change her life forever.
Synopsis
Lee Chang-dong’s follow-up to his acclaimed SECRET SUNSHINE is an exquisite story about the power of art to bear witness to both sublime beauty and the violent truths that lie hidden in the hearts of men. Korean cinema legend Yoon Jeong-hee delivers a stunning performance as Mija, an aging part-time maid and full-time guardian of her apathetic grandson (Lee Da-wit). Concerned by her frequent forgetfulness, she takes a poetry class at the local arts center to sharpen her mind. She begins to appreciate the wonders of the natural world, but a schoolgirl’s suicide initiates a chain of tragic events that will change her life forever.
Credits
Crew
DirectorLee Chang-dong
WriterLee Chang-dong
CinematographerKim Hyun-seok
EditorKim Hyun
ProducerLee Joon-dong
Cast
Yoon Jeong-heeas Yang Mi-ja
David Leeas Jong-wook
Kim Hee-raas Elder Kang
Ahn Nae-sangas Ki-beom's Father
Kim Yong-taekas Poet