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2003 · 103 min · NR

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

Directed by Kim Ki-duk · Drama

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003) is a Drama film, directed by Kim Ki-duk set in South Korea.

Themes of faith / religion, fate & destiny, and guilt & shame play out through episodic chapters.

Composer
Park Ji-woong
Cinematography
Baek Dong-hyeon
Cast
Oh Young-sooKim Ki-dukKim Young-minSeo Jae-kyeongKim Jong-hoHa Yeo-jinKim Jung-youngJi Dae-han

The world of this film

Setting

Where
South Korea
Setting
MountainWilderness
When
Timeless

Premise & themes

Themes
Faith / ReligionFate & DestinyGuilt & Shame
Structure
Episodic Chapters
Tone
ContemplativeMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Pure Fiction

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