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The Bow (2005)

A girl who thought the sea was the whole world, became the whole world to an old man.

Drama

On a fishing boat at sea, a 60-year old man has been raising a girl since she was a child. It is agreed that they will get married on her 17th birthday. They live a quiet and secluded life, renting the boat to day fishermen and practicing strange divination rites. Their life changes when a teenage student comes aboard.

Release Date
May 12, 2005
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.9/10 (223 votes)

Director: Kim Ki-duk

Cast: Han Yeo-reum, Jeon Seong-hwan, Seo Ji-seok, Jeon Kuk-hwan, Kim Ik-tae, Jang Dae-sung, Jo Hyun-wu, Shin Taek-gi

Production: Kim Ki Duk Film, Happinet Pictures, Cineclick Asia
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Budget
$1M
Revenue
$2M
Full Cast (9 people)

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The Bow

A girl who thought the sea was the whole world, became the whole world to an old man.

A girl who thought the sea was the whole world, became the whole world to an old man.

6.9
90 min

On a fishing boat at sea, a 60-year old man has been raising a girl since she was a child. It is agreed that they will get married on her 17th birthday. They live a quiet and secluded life, renting the boat to day fishermen and practicing strange divination rites. Their life changes when a teenage student comes aboard.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageKorean
Budget$950,000
Revenue$2,032,404
Release Date5/12/2005
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Cast

Han Yeo-reum

as Young Girl

Jeon Seong-hwan

as Old Man

Seo Ji-seok

as Student

Jeon Kuk-hwan

as Student's Father

Kim Ik-tae

as Man 1

JD

Jang Dae-sung

as Man 2

Jo Hyun-wu

as Man 3

ST

Shin Taek-gi

as Fisherman

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bow about?

On a fishing boat at sea, a 60-year old man has been raising a girl since she was a child. It is agreed that they will get married on her 17th birthday. They live a quiet and secluded life, renting th…

How long is The Bow?

1h 30m

When was The Bow released?

May 12, 2005

Who directed The Bow?

Kim Ki-duk

Who stars in The Bow?

Han Yeo-reum, Jeon Seong-hwan, Seo Ji-seok

What genre is The Bow?

Drama