Secret Sunshine
2007
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Synopsis
Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.
Secret Sunshine (2007) is a 2h 23min drama feature film by Lee Chang-dong. Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown.
Key facts
Cast
Jeon Do-yeon, Song Kang-ho, Jo Young-jin, Seon Jeong-yeop, Kim Young-jae, Park Myung-shin, Cha Mi-kyung, Oh Man-seok
Original language
Korean
First release
May 23, 2007 (South Korea)
Awards
Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Feature Film
Setting
Miryang, South Korea
Crew
Screenplay
Lee Chang-dong
Producer
Lee Han-na
Cinematography
Cho Yong-kyu
Editing
Kim Hyun
Music
Christian Basso
Special makeup effects
Shin Jae-ho
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2017 generic - Contact, JEON Do-yeon
Titles
| Alternate title | Secret Sunshine | |
| Alternate title | Miryang |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | South Korea | May 23, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | October 11, 2007 |
| Theatrical | France | October 17, 2007 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 22, 2010 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | May 7, 2008 |
Full credits
| Director | Lee Chang-dong |
| Cast | Jeon Do-yeon (Lee Shin-ae), Song Kang-ho (Kim Jong-chan), Jo Young-jin (Park Do-seop), Seon Jeong-yeop (Jun), Kim Young-jae (Lee Min-ki), Park Myung-shin (Female Missionary), Cha Mi-kyung (Boutique Owner), Oh Man-seok (Pastor), Jang Hye-jin (Park Myung-sook), Lee Sung-min (Cook), Kim Mi-hyang (Deaconess Kim), Lee Hee-jun (Outdoor Player Meeting Volunteer), Kim Jong-soo (Mr. Shin), Yeom Hye-ran (In-law Family), Lee Yoon-hee (Elder Kang), Go Seo-hee (Bank Employee), Lee Dong-yong (Taxi Driver), Kim Min-jae (Outdoor Prayer Volunteer), Moon Seong-hwan (Detective), Shin An-jin (Detective), Park Jung-min (Revival Believer), Hwang Pil-su (Mother-in-law) |
| Screenplay | Lee Chang-dong |
| Producer | Lee Han-na |
| Executive producer | Kim In-soo, Lee Chang-dong |
| Cinematography | Cho Yong-kyu |
| Editing | Kim Hyun |
| Music | Christian Basso |
| Production design | Shin Jeom-hee |
| Special makeup effects | Shin Jae-ho |
| Sound | Steve R. Seo |
| Costumes | Cha Sun-young |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
