Re-encounter
“To recover memories from five years ago… Can our story start again?”
18 year-old Hye-hwa and Han-soo were lovers but as soon as Hye-hwa got pregnant Han-soo disappeared completely. Five years later, Han-soo suddenly appears in front of Hye-hwa and the two of them find out their baby is still alive. Hye-hwa doesn't believe Han-soo. However, after finding out her child had been adopted, she can’t help but weaken.
Details
Release Date: 2/17/2011
Runtime: 108 minutes
Languages: Korean
Director: Min Yong-keun
00Production
Companies: The Secret Garden, Indiestory, Studio Nurimbo
Countries: South Korea
Where to watch · US
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slowedown
This is a dark story. It is a coming of age movie about two teens having a baby. They were very naïve and the consequences were not favorable. Hyehwa (Yoo Da In) is a girl that didn't seem to take anything serious. She was a bit abusive and crazy. Hansoo (Yoo Yeon Seok) was a boy in love. He was very kind and seemed to be mentally impaired. It could have just been a directing choice but it came across as he was being taken advantage of and weak. He was committed to her and his child in his own way. Both actors played their roles to perfection. I felt their pain and frustration. They were young and manipulated by the adults. It is a sad story. I really liked the last scene. True to Korean template, it was incredibly sad and someone died. Also, what was up with the man catching dogs?
