Secret Sunshine
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| Hangul | 밀양 |
| Hanja | 密陽 |
| RR | Miryang |
| MR | Miryang |
| Directed by | Lee Chang-dong |
| Produced by | Lee Hanna |
| Written by | Lee Chang-dong |
| Starring | Jeon Do-yeon Song Kang-ho |
| Music by | Christian Basso |
| Cinematography | Cho Yong-kyou |
| Editing by | Kim Hyun |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | May 24, 2007 (South Korea) |
| Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Secret Sunshine (밀양 - Milyang) is a 2007 South Korean film directed by acclaimed South Korean director, novelist, and former Minister of Culture Lee Chang-dong. The story focuses on a woman as she wrestles with the questions of grief, madness, and faith. The Korean title, 밀양 (Milyang or Miryang) is given after the city that served as the film's setting and filming location. Secret Sunshine is a literal translation of 밀양, 密陽. For her performance in the film, Jeon Do-yeon won the Prix d'interprétation féminine du Festival de Cannes (Best Actress) at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. The film also won the award for Best Film at the Asian Film Awards and at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
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[edit] Plot
After losing her husband, Shin-ae, a single mother, relocates to her husband's hometown Miryang ("Secret Sunshine") for a new start. When tragedy strikes, Shin-ae undergoes an emotionally shattering journey that pits her against everything she's known about humanity, love, forgiveness, and God.
[edit] Awards
- In May 2007, the film was one of 20 films running for the Featured Films competition at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.[1] Jeon Do-yeon won the Prix d'interprétation féminine du Festival de Cannes (Best Actress).[2]
- The film won Best Feature Film and Best Performance by an Actress at the 2007 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, where it was also nominated for Best Screenplay.
- In the second Asian Film Awards, the film won Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress.
[edit] References
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Secret Sunshine". festival-cannes.com. http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4435113/year/2007.html. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ Kim Hyun (2007-05-28). "After 10 years of local stardom, Jeon Do-yeon finally wins nod at Cannes". Yonhap news. http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/Engnews/20070528/670000000020070528135713E6.html. Retrieved 2007-05-28.[dead link]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Secret Sunshine at the Internet Movie Database
- Secret Sunshine at AllRovi
- Secret Sunshine at Metacritic
- Secret Sunshine at Rotten Tomatoes
- Festival Distinguished by Its Strong Actresses, The New York Times, May 25 2007
- Review at koreanfilm.org
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