Synopsis
A young man released from prison visits the widow of the man he killed drunk-driving and becomes infatuated with his cerebral palsy-stricken daughter.
Oasis (2002) is a 2h 12min drama feature film by Lee Chang-dong. A young man released from prison visits the widow of the man he killed drunk-driving and becomes infatuated with his...
Key facts
Cast
Sul Kyung-gu, Moon So-ri, Ahn Nae-sang, Ryoo Seung-wan, Son Byung-ho, Kim Jin-goo, Chu Gwi-jeong, Yoon Ga-hyun
Original language
Korean
First release
August 9, 2002 (South Korea)
Setting
Seoul
Crew
Screenplay
Lee Chang-dong
Producer
Cho Min-cheul, Dong Bang-woo, Jeon Jay, Jeon Yang-jun
Cinematography
Choi Yeong-taek
Editing
Kim Hyun
Music
Lee Jae-jin
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2022 - THE ACTOR, SEOL KYUNG GU
- Telluride Film Festival 2022 generic - Guest Directors' Selections (chosen by Kantemir Balagov and Kira Kovalenko)
- Locarno International Film Festival 2015 generic
- Independent Spirit Awards 2005 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2002 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2002 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | South Korea | August 9, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Italy | April 11, 2003 |
| Theatrical | France | November 12, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | November 27, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | November 6, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | August 13, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | August 22, 2026 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | August 25, 2004 |
| Home video | Hong Kong | August 24, 2005 |
Full credits
| Director | Lee Chang-dong |
| Cast | Sul Kyung-gu (Hong Jong-du), Moon So-ri (Han Gong-ju), Ahn Nae-sang (Hong Jong-il), Ryoo Seung-wan (Hong Jong-sae), Son Byung-ho (Han Sang-shik), Kim Jin-goo (Mrs. Hong), Chu Gwi-jeong (Jong-sae's Wife), Yoon Ga-hyun (Han Sang-sik's Wife), Park Myung-shin (Woman Neighbor), Park Kyung-geun (Woman Neighbor's Husband), Han Jin-seob (Detective 1), Han Dae-gwan (Detective 2), Park Gil-su (Friend of Real Estate Office President), Lee Byung-chul (Pastor), Lee Jong-woo (Soldier Kim), Kang Joon-seok (Child), Ra Jae-hoon (Child), Kwon Hyeok-pung (Man at the Restaurant), Kim Do-young (Woman at Restuarant), Lee Yang-hee (Detective Ga), Lee Hoo-yeon (Detective Na), Heo Hyeong-sa (Detective Da), Lee Kyung-hoon (Police Station Constable 1), Ji Seung-hak (Police Station Constable 2), Yoo Jeong-hwan (Mini Supermarket Owner), Kwak Soo-jeong (Landlady), Park Geun-ho (Chinese Restaurant Employee), Yoo In-Suk (Chinese Restaurant Boss), Hwang-kyeong (Phone Woman), Shamini Manikam (Indian Dancer), Soopon Unwardd (Indian Child), Lee Mo-gae (Bottled Water Man), Go Seo-hee (Bottled Water Woman), Im Min-hee (Middle School Girl 1), Han Ji-hyeon (Middle School Girl 2), Abdul Majid (Foreigner), Park Pal-young (Friend of Real Estate Office President), Park Tong-il (Jong-du's uncle) |
| Screenplay | Lee Chang-dong |
| Producer | Cho Min-cheul, Dong Bang-woo, Jeon Jay, Jeon Yang-jun |
| Executive producer | Choi Seong-min, Kaynam Hyung |
| Cinematography | Choi Yeong-taek |
| Editing | Kim Hyun |
| Music | Lee Jae-jin |
| Production design | Shin Jeom-hee |
| Costumes | Cha Sun-young |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
