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Bamui haebyun-eoseo honja

On the Beach at Night Alone

 
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Mark Peranson (Actor), Hong Sangsoo (Director, Screenwriter, Producer), Kim Minhee (Actress), Park Hong-Yeol (Director of Photography), Moderation: Anatol Weber

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After an affair with a married man, celebrated actress Younghee decides to take some time out. She travels to the far-off, foreign city of Hamburg. In a conversation with a friend she asks herself if her lover will follow her and whether he misses her as much as she misses him. During her long walks through wintry parks and along riverbanks she attempts to become clear about her feelings and desires.
The question about the meaning of love in our lives is a common theme in all the films of Hong Sangsoo, and yet the answers to this question always appear to just slip from our grasp. Back in Korea, Younghee meets some old friends in the coastal town of Gangneung. They eat and drink together and, as is so often the case in Hong Sangsoo’s films, Korea’s national drink Soju plays an important part. Under the influence of alcohol Younghee provokes, insults and angers the others. Their conversations get more and more out of hand, giving vent to minor and major realisations and truths. Afterwards, Younghee withdraws to a deserted beach. It seems as if she can only truly find herself in nature.

by
Hong Sangsoo

Republic of Korea 2017

Korean, English

101’ · Colour

With

Kim Minhee (Younghee)
Seo Younghwa (Jeeyoung)
Jung Jaeyoung (Myungsoo)
Moon Sungkeun (Sangwon)
Kwon Haehyo (Chunwoo)
Song Seonmi (Junhee)
Ahn Jaehong (Seunghee)
Park Yeaju (Dohee)

Crew

Written and directed by
Hong Sangsoo
Director of Photography
Kim Hyungkoo, Park Hongyeol
Editing
Hahm Sungwon
Gaffer
Yi Yuiheang
Sound
Kim Mir, Song Yeajin
Stills Photographer
Kim Jinyoung
Colour Correction
Cho Heedae
Assistant Director
Lee Jeahan
Line Producer
Kang Taeu
Producer
Hong Sangsoo

Biography

Hong Sangsoo

Born in Seoul, South Korea in 1960. He studied at Chung-Ang University, California College of Arts and Crafts and the Art Institute of Chicago. Since making his first feature film in 1996, he has written and directed 21 films.

Filmography (selection)

1996 Daijiga umule pajinnal (The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well); 115 min., Forum 1997 1998 Kangwon-do ui him (The Power of Kangwon Province); 108 min. 2000 Oh Soo-jung (Virgin Stripped Bare by her Bachelors); 126 min. 2002 Saenghwalui balgyeon (Turning Gate); 115 min. 2004 Yeojaneun namjaui miraeda (Woman is the Future of Man); 87 min. 2005 Geuk jang jeon (A Tale of Cinema); 89 min. 2006 Haebyuneui Yeoin (Woman on the Beach); 127 min., Panorama 2007 2008 Bam gua Nat (Night and Day); 145 Min., Competition 2008 2009 Jal al-ji-do mot-ha-myeon-seo (Like You Know It All); 126 min. 2010 Hahaha; 116 min. · Ok-hui-ui yeonghwa (Oki’s Movie); 80 min. 2011 Book-chon-bang-hyang (The Day He Arrives); 79 min. 2012 Da-reun na-ra-e-seo (In Another Country); 89 min. 2013 Nugu-ui ttal-do anin Haewon (Nobody's Daughter Haewon); 90 min., Competition 2013 · U ri Sunhi (Our Sunhi); 88 min. 2014 Jayueui onduk (Hill of Freedom); 67 min. 2015 Jigeumeun matgo geuttaeneun teullida (Right Now, Wrong Then); 121 min. 2016 Dangsinjasingwa dangsinui geot (Yourself and Yours); 86 min. 2017 Bamui haebyun-eoseo honja (On the Beach at Night Alone); 101 min., Competition 2017 · Keul-le-eo-ui ka-me-la (Claire’s Camera); 69 min. · Geu-hu (The Day After); 92 min. 2018 Grass

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