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Peppermint Candy (2000)

A travel back in time to find a man's lost innocence.

Drama

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.

Release Date
January 1, 2000
Runtime
2h 11m
Rating
7.5/10 (289 votes)

Director: Lee Chang-dong

Cast: Sul Kyung-gu, Moon So-ri, Kim Yeo-jin, Suh Jung, Go Seo-hee, Kim In-kwon, Lee Dae-yeon, Gong Hyung-jin

Production: East Film, Dream Venture Capital, NHK, UniKorea Pictures
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badelf - 8/10

Very well done and quite creative. Rather than create any spoilers, I'll just say that it's all revealed backwards.

August 23, 2022

Peppermint Candy

Peppermint Candy

A travel back in time to find a man's lost innocence.

A travel back in time to find a man's lost innocence.

7.5
131 min

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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageKorean
Release Date1/1/2000
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Cast

Sul Kyung-gu

as Kim Yeong-ho

Moon So-ri

as Yun Sun-im

Kim Yeo-jin

as Hong-ja

Suh Jung

as Miss Lee

Go Seo-hee

as Kyeong-ah

Kim In-kwon

as Sergeant Lee

Lee Dae-yeon

as Detective Kang

Gong Hyung-jin

as Detective Song

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Twenty Five Years Later, PEPPERMINT CANDY Remains Sol Kyung-gu’s Proudest Work | TIFF 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peppermint Candy about?

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 seriousn…

How long is Peppermint Candy?

2h 11m

When was Peppermint Candy released?

January 1, 2000

Who directed Peppermint Candy?

Lee Chang-dong

Who stars in Peppermint Candy?

Sul Kyung-gu, Moon So-ri, Kim Yeo-jin

What genre is Peppermint Candy?

Drama

Is Peppermint Candy available to stream?

Yes, on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel