Woman on the Beach
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Plot
Film director and screenwriter Kim Jung-rae asks his friend Won Chang-wook to drive with him from their homes in Seoul to the resort town of Shinduri, on the western coast of South Korea. Chang-wook initially resists, but accepts the request on the condition that he can bring Kim Mun-suk, a composer and aspiring singer whom he describes as being his girlfriend. Jung-rae is writing a treatment for a film titled "About Miracles," concerning the mysterious connections that secure everyday life—themes that play a major role in the work of Hong Sang-Soo.
During the journey, Mun-suk quickly makes clear that she does not consider herself Chang-wook's girlfriend, and she finds herself and Jung-rae increasing drawn together. As the three drive on, Mun-suk discusses her years living abroad in Germany and reveals that she has had a number of relationships with Europeans, a fact that greatly disturbs both Chang-wook and Jung-rae. Mun-suk is particularly disappointed in Jung-rae's reaction, claiming, "You're not like your films." Nevertheless, Mun-suk and Jung-rae later kiss on the beach and then sleep together in a low-rent hotel room. The next day, as the three drive back to Seoul, Jung-rae pulls back from his intimacy with Mun-suk.
He returns to the beach alone two days later. Missing Mun-suk despite his actions, Jung-rae hits on two women, one of whom vaguely resembles Mun-suk, by introducing himself as a film director and asking to interview them for his screenplay. Jung-rae proceeds to seduce Choi Sun-hee in much the same fashion as he had Mun-suk just a few days prior. While sleeping with one of the women, Sun-hee, in the same beachside motel where he'd been with Mun-suk, Jung-rae is surprised to find that Mun-suk has returned to Shinduri, found his room, and started banging on the door loudly and very late at night. Jung-rae sneaks Sun-hee out of his room through a separate exit.
The next morning as Mun-suk sleeps at the foot of his door with a terrible hangover. Jung-rae attempts to reconcile with Mun-suk and lies about his night with Sun-hee, although his lie is increasingly transparent to all concerned. Having alienated Mun-suk and left Sun-hee without a goodbye, Jung-rae returns to Seoul with a creative breakthrough on his screenplay.
Cast
- Kim Seung-woo as Director Kim Jung-rae
- Go Hyun-jung as Kim Mun-suk
- Song Seon-mi as Choi Sun-hee
- Kim Tae-woo as Won Chang-wook
- Moon Sung-keun as (voice)
- Jung Chan as Guy driving Mun-suk home
- Lee Ki-woo as Beach resort caretaker
- Oh Tae-kyung as Waiter at empty sushi restaurant
- Choi Ban-ya as Sun-hee's friend
Release
Woman on the Beach was released in South Korea on August 31, 2006, and received a total of 225,388 admissions nationwide.[9][10]
Reception
Woman on the Beach has an 87% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes,[11] and a 72/100 average on Metacritic.[12]
Awards and nominations
2006 Busan Film Critics Awards[13]
- Best Supporting Actor - Kim Tae-woo
- Best New Actress - Go Hyun-jung
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- Nomination - Best Actress - Go Hyun-jung
- Nomination - Best Director - Hong Sang-soo
- Nomination - Best Cinematography - Kim Hyung-koo
- Nomination - Best New Actress - Go Hyun-jung
2006 Director's Cut AwardsScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Best Director - Hong Sang-soo
2007 Asian Film AwardsScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Nomination - Best Director - Hong Sang-soo
- Nomination - Best Screenplay - Hong Sang-soo
- Nomination - Best Music - Jeong Yong-jin
2007 Baeksang Arts AwardsScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Nomination - Best New Actress - Go Hyun-jung
2007 Grand Bell AwardsScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Nomination - Best New Actress - Go Hyun-jung
References
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- ↑ "해변의 연인 (The Woman on The Beach) Presentation Report". Twitch Film. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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- ↑ "Theatrical Releases in 2006: Box-Office Admission Results". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ↑ Thompson, N.P. (31 May 2008). "Movie lacks redemption, in a good way". Northwest Asian Weekly. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
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- ↑ "The Woman on The Beach - Awards". Cinemasie. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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External links
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