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Secret Sunshine

Original title: Miryang
  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
9.9K
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Jeon Do-yeon in Secret Sunshine (2007)
When her husband passes away in an automobile accident, Shin-ae and her son Jun relocate down south to her late husband's hometown of Miryang. Despite her efforts to settle down in this unfamiliar but much too normal place, she finds that she can't quite fit in. She opens a new piano academy and makes attempts to mingle with the neighbors, but nothing works.
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A woman moves to the town where her dead husband was born. As she tries to fit in, another tragic event overturns her life.A woman moves to the town where her dead husband was born. As she tries to fit in, another tragic event overturns her life.A woman moves to the town where her dead husband was born. As she tries to fit in, another tragic event overturns her life.

  • Director
    • Lee Chang-dong
  • Writers
    • Lee Chang-dong
    • Chung-Joon Lee
  • Stars
    • Jeon Do-yeon
    • Song Kang-ho
    • Lee Dong-yong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    9.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lee Chang-dong
    • Writers
      • Lee Chang-dong
      • Chung-Joon Lee
    • Stars
      • Jeon Do-yeon
      • Song Kang-ho
      • Lee Dong-yong
    • 35User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 24 wins & 14 nominations

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    Jeon Do-yeon
    Jeon Do-yeon
    • Shin-ae Lee
    Song Kang-ho
    Song Kang-ho
    • Jong-chan Kim
    Lee Dong-yong
    Lee Dong-yong
    • Taxi driver
    Lee Hee-joon
    Lee Hee-joon
    • Outdoor Prayer Meeting Volunteer
    Jang Hye-jin
    Jang Hye-jin
    • Park Myung-suk
    • (as Hyae Jin Chang)
    Mi-hyang Kim
    • Deaconess Kim
    Kim Mi-kyung
    Kim Mi-kyung
    Park Myung-shin
    Park Myung-shin
    • Female Missionary
    Ko Seo-hie
    Ko Seo-hie
    • Bank Employee
    • (as Seo-hie Ko)
    Jung-yeop Seon
    Jung-yeop Seon
    • Jun
    Lee Sung-min
    Lee Sung-min
    • Chef
    Jo Yeong-jin
    Jo Yeong-jin
    • Doe-seop Park
    • (as Yeong-jin Jo)
    Lee Yoon-hee
    • Elder Kang
    • (as Yoon-Hee Lee)
    Kim Young-jae
    Kim Young-jae
    • Min-ki Lee
    • (as Yeong-jae Kim)
    • Director
      • Lee Chang-dong
    • Writers
      • Lee Chang-dong
      • Chung-Joon Lee
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    • Trivia
      Do-yeon Jeon won the best actress award at the Cannes film festival for this role, making her the first Korean actor to win an acting award at Cannes.
    • Quotes

      Shin-ae Lee: How dare God forgive him before I have a chance to forgive him myself? Why would he do that to me? WHY?

    • Connections
      References Tiny Toon Adventures (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Criollo
      Written by Christian Basso and Diego Chemes
      Performed by Christian Basso
      Published by Warner Chappell Latin

    User reviews35

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    8/10

    Intriguing

    The Secret Sunshine is a throughly modern film. It serves as an example of what American movies are missing these days. The acting is good although not great. The cinematography serves the story. The plot is solid and uncliched. The Secret Sunshine isn't just about religion it is many things. It deals with several issues of modern life in 144 minutes-death, psychology, the role of women, the role of family, money and etc. The movie seems sterile at times but has tight intriguing moments and transformations at times that it feels fresh and is therefore modern. American filmmakers should take note. It's okay to take risks and not overly simplify all the issues.
    • Multipleh
    • Apr 19, 2011
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    • Release date
      • December 22, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Bí Mật Ánh Dương
    • Filming locations
      • Miryang, South Korea
    • Production companies
      • CJ Entertainment
      • Cinema Service
      • Pine House Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,583,380
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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