Tale of Cinema

Tale of Cinema

2005•1h 29m•6.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(86)

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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Production

Jeonwonsa Film, MK2 Films, ARTE France Cinéma, MVP Happinet, OCN

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Kim Sang-kyung

Kim Sang-kyung

Kim Dongsoo

Uhm Ji-won

Uhm Ji-won

Choi Youngsil

Lee Ki-woo

Lee Ki-woo

Jun Sangwon

Son Sook

Son Sook

Theater Actress

Lee Kyung-jin

Lee Kyung-jin

Sangwon's Mother

Kim Myung-soo

Kim Myung-soo

Lee Hyungsoo

Cho Han-cheul

Cho Han-cheul

Sangwon's Older Brother

Choi Mu-sung

Choi Mu-sung

Gyeongsang Province PD

Min Young

Min Young

Female Alumni 1

Chu Eun-kyeong

Chu Eun-kyeong

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