Winter's Night Explained
| Winter's Night |
| Director: | Jang Woo-jin |
| Producer: | Kim Dae-hwan |
| Screenplay: | Jang Woo-jin |
| Starring: | Seo Young-hwa
Yang Heung-joo
Lee Sang-hee
Woo Ji-hyun |
| Cinematography: | Yang Jeong-hoon |
| Editing: | Jang Woo-jin |
| Runtime: | 98 minutes |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
Winter's Night is a 2018 South Korean drama film, written, directed and edited by Jang Woo-jin. It premiered at the 2018 Jeonju International Film Festival.[1]
Plot
Middle-aged couple, Eun-joo (Seo Young-hwa) and Heung-joo (Yang Heung-joo), takes a trip to Chuncheon in 30 years. After visiting Cheongpyeong Temple on an island, they are forced to return to the island when Eun-joo realizes she has left her phone behind. They retrace their footsteps and meet a young couple (Lee Sang-hee and Woo Ji-hyun) who reminder them of their younger self. As the night wears on, it soon reveals all is not well between Eun-joo and Heung-joo and their relationship is in crisis.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Cast
- Seo Young-hwa as Eun-joo
- Yang Heung-joo as Heung-joo
- Lee Sang-hee as soldier's girlfriend
- Woo Ji-hyun as soldier
- Kim Hak-sun as Taxi driver
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews.[8]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|
| 2018 | Three Continents Festival[9] | Special Jury Prize | Winter's Night | |
| Best Director | Jang Woo-jin | |
| Best Actress | Seo Young-hwa | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Pierce. Conran. WINTER'S NIGHT, MAGGIE and THE SPY GONE NORTH Invited to Rotterdam. Korean Film Council. 4 February 2019. 27 January 2019. 20 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221020011607/https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=5087&mode=VIEW. live.
- Web site: Wendy. Ide. 'Winter's Night': Tallinn Review. Screen International. 4 February 2019. 25 November 2018. 4 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190204122442/https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/winters-night-tallinn-review/5134755.article. live.
- Web site: Panos. Kotzathanasis. [Hancinema Film Review] "Winter's Night"]. Hancinema. 4 February 2019. 2 February 2019. 4 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190204174403/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-film-review-winter-s-night-126285.html. live.
- Web site: Stephen. Dalton. 'Winter's Night': Film Review - Tallinn 2018. The Hollywood Reporter. 4 February 2019. 28 November 2018. 4 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190204122357/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/winters-night-review-1164446. live.
- Web site: Pierce. Conran. Jeonju 2018 Review: WINTER'S NIGHT Takes a Colorful and Introspective Trip Down Memory Lane. Screen Anarchy. 4 February 2019. 31 May 2018. 4 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190204122324/https://screenanarchy.com/2018/05/jeonju-2018-review-winters-night-takes-a-colorful-and-introspective-trip-down-memory-lane.html. live.
- Web site: Jessica. Kiang. Tallinn Film Review: 'Winter's Night'. Variety. 4 February 2019. 14 December 2018. 4 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190204122408/https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/winters-night-review-1203035434/. live.
- Web site: Winter's Night (2018). Korean Film Council. 4 February 2019. 4 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190204122448/https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20183358. live.
- Web site: Winter's Night. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. . 2019-05-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20190514215058/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/winters_night. live.
- Web site: Pierce. Conran. WINTER'S NIGHT and SEO Young-hwa Awarded in Tallinn. Korean Film Council. 4 February 2019. 10 December 2018. 20 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221020011606/https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=5041&mode=VIEW. live.
