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Tale of Cinema (2005)

Drama

In Seoul, a suicidal student meets a young woman who decides to join him in his fatal gesture. Dongsoo, an unsuccessful filmmaker, spots a beautiful young woman, who happens to be the lead actress in the film he has just seen. Their stories will cross paths thanks to their love for cinema.

Release Date
May 27, 2005
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
6.8/10 (85 votes)

Director: Hong Sang-soo

Cast: Kim Sang-kyung, Uhm Ji-won, Lee Ki-woo, Son Sook, Lee Kyung-jin, Kim Myung-soo, Cho Han-cheul, Choi Moo-seong

Production: Jeonwonsa Film, MK2 Films, ARTE France Cinéma, MVP Happinet, OCN
snowuniversityseoul, south korea
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Tale of Cinema

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In Seoul, a suicidal student meets a young woman who decides to join him in his fatal gesture. Dongsoo, an unsuccessful filmmaker, spots a beautiful young woman, who happens to be the lead actress in the film he has just seen. Their stories will cross paths thanks to their love for cinema.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageKorean
Release Date5/27/2005
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Cast

Kim Sang-kyung

as Kim Dongsoo

Uhm Ji-won

as Choi Youngsil

Lee Ki-woo

as Jun Sangwon

Son Sook

as Theater Actress

Lee Kyung-jin

as Sangwon's Mother

Kim Myung-soo

as Lee Hyungsoo

Cho Han-cheul

as Sangwon's Older Brother

Choi Moo-seong

as Gyeongsang Province PD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tale of Cinema about?

In Seoul, a suicidal student meets a young woman who decides to join him in his fatal gesture. Dongsoo, an unsuccessful filmmaker, spots a beautiful young woman, who happens to be the lead actress in …

How long is Tale of Cinema?

1h 29m

When was Tale of Cinema released?

May 27, 2005

Who directed Tale of Cinema?

Hong Sang-soo

Who stars in Tale of Cinema?

Kim Sang-kyung, Uhm Ji-won, Lee Ki-woo

What genre is Tale of Cinema?

Drama

Is Tale of Cinema available to stream?

Yes, on Rakuten Viki