Tears is a 2000 South Korean film directed by Im Sang-soo. It tells the story of 4 runaway teens in the Garibong-dong district of Seoul and their struggles to survive the tough streets.
Director Im had the idea for this film before he shot his first film, Girls' Night Out. He spent 5 months in the Garibong-dong district amongst the homeless runaway teenagers gaining their trust and learning their lives before putting pen to paper on the screenplay. It was shot on digital video to save production costs, and did not do well at the box office.
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- 2000, FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention (For its ability to put real life on screen, and its extraordinary performances) at the Pusan International Film Festival
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