The Old Garden

Running Time: 112 mins
Release Year: 2007
Director: Lim Sang-soo

Cast: Yeom Jeong-ha
Ji Jin-hee

Synopsis:

Hyun-woo steps out of prison after a 17-year sentence for his anti-government activities. During his long imprisonment, everything has changed even his fellow anti-government protesters have become mundane. His mother then tells him of the death of Yoon-hee, who harbored and loved him right before he was caught 17 years ago. To cherish memories with her, Hyun-woo goes back to the place where the two had spent a few months together like a couple of honeymooners. Reading through Yoon-hee’s diaries and letters, Hyun-woo discovers that she was the only one who remained loyal to him to the end. Because of her faith and love, the despair and loneliness that Hyun-woo felt after his imprisonment is slowly healed. He also discovers that Yoon-hee left him another gift behind – their daughter.


International Film Festivals

2006 Donostia San Sebastian Int'l Film Festival, Official Selection


Source http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr