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End of Winter

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End of Winter
Film poster
Directed byKim Dae-hwan
Screenplay byPark Jin-soo
Produced byLee Im-geol
StarringMun Chang-gil
Lee Young-ran
Kim Min-hyeuk
Lee Sang-hee
Hur Jae-won
CinematographyKim Bo-ram
Edited byKim Dae-hwan
Music byKang Min-kook
Production
company
Tiger Cinema
Release dates
  • October 2014 (2014-10) (BIFF)
  • April 21, 2016 (2016-04-21) (South Korea)
Running time
99-102 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

End of Winter (Korean철원기행; RRCheol-won-gi-haeng) is a 2014 South Korean drama film. Directed by Kim Dae-hwan in his feature debut and a project of the Graduate School of Cinematic Content at Dankook University, it explores the breakup of a family. It made its world premiere at the 19th Busan International Film Festival in 2014 and won New Currents Award.[1][2]

Synopsis

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Kim Sung-geun's (Mun Chang-gil) wife, two sons and daughter-in-law gather in Cheorwon for his retirement ceremony as he ends his teaching career at the Cheorwon Technical High School. While eating at a Chinese restaurant, he drops the bombshell and announces he plans to get a divorce. Without explaining his decision, it leaves his shocked wife Yoon Yeo-jung (Lee Young-ran) angry and speechless, and the family in confusion. When heavy snow prevents them from leaving, they are forced to stay at Sung-geun's apartment, leading to an uncomfortable time together as they seek shelter from the cold winter.[3][4]

Cast

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  • Mun Chang-gil as Kim Sung-geun
  • Lee Young-ran as Yoon Yeo-jung
  • Kim Min-hyeuk as Kim Dong-wook
  • Lee Sang-hee as Hye-jung
  • Hur Jae-won as Su-hyung
  • Park Chan-yun

Reception

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BIFF's jury head Iranian director Asghar Farhadi: "It impressed us with its stylistic consistency, its skillful exploration of family relations, its elegant mastery of cinematic space, and its great ensemble cast."[5]

The Hollywood Reporter: "First time filmmaker Kim Dae-hwan makes an impression with a well acted and recognizable snapshot of family strife."[6]

Screen International: "Kim Dae-hwan's impressive and dispassionate debut feature tackles such (trials and tribulations of family life) issues with a sensible sense of restraint through its rich but subtle aesthetic as it follows a family on the verge of turmoil after the father suddenly announces he wants a divorce."[7]

Pierce Conran: "End of Winter boasts strong performances and an admirably restrained yet intelligent mis-en-scene. However, in its resemblance to many other Korean family dramas...it will have trouble standing out from the pack."[8]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
2014 19th Busan International Film Festival[2] New Currents Award End of Winter Won
2015 18th Shanghai International Film Festival Asian New Talent Award Kim Dae-hwan Nominated
12th Yerevan International Film Festival[9] Silver Apricot for Feature Film End of Winter Won
9th Asia Pacific Screen Awards[10] Best Feature Film Nominated
2016 25th Buil Film Awards Best New Director Kim Dae-hwan Nominated
2017 4th Wildflower Film Awards[11] Best Director (Narrative Films) Kim Dae-hwan Nominated
Best New Director (Narrative Films) Kim Dae-hwan Won
Best Actor Mun Chang-gil Nominated
Best Cinematography Kim Bo-ram Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Doo, Rumy (19 April 2016). "[Herald Review] Korean family observed in End of Winter". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
  2. ^ a b Kim, Nemo (10 October 2014). "BUSAN: End of Winter and 13 Share New Currents Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
  3. ^ "End of Winter". BIFF. October 2014. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
  4. ^ "End of Winter (2016)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
  5. ^ "End of Winter, 13 win at Busan film fest". china.org.cn. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
  6. ^ Kerr, Elizabeth (6 October 2014). "End of Winter: Busan Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
  7. ^ Bechervaise, Jason (8 October 2014). "End Of Winter". Screen International. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
  8. ^ Conran, Pierce (8 October 2014). "Busan 2014 Review: END OF WINTER Boasts Strong Cast And Subtle Mise-en-scene". modernkoreancinema.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
  9. ^ "The winners of 12th GOLDEN APRICOT are announced". GAIFF. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
  10. ^ "NOMINEES ANNOUNCED IN 9TH ASIA PACIFIC SCREEN AWARDS". Asiapacificscreenacademy.com. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
  11. ^ Kil, Sonia (12 April 2017). "World of Us Wins Korea's Wildflower Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
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