Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. . . and Spring Movie Review 2003

Telling his tale in five segments as the title suggests, writer-director-actor Ki-Duk departs from his typically violent fare and poignantly walks through the life of a young Buddhist monk--from his beginnings as a mischievous boy to a troubled adult running from the law and his demons--and his relationship with an older monk serving as his mentor. All scenes take place in a floating monastery (created specifically for the film) in a breathtaking Korean lake that truly reflects the drama's elegance and stark simplicity. In Korean, with English subtitles.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 102 minutes.
Originally from Korean.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Buddhism, Coming of Age

Cast

Oh Young Soo, Kim Ki Duk, Kim Young Min, Seo Jae Kyung, Ha Yeo Jin, Kim Jong Ho, Kim Jung Young, Ji Dae Han, Choi Min, Park Ji A, Song Min Young

Cinematography

Baek Dong Hyun

Director

Kim Ki Duk, Kim Ki Duk

Music

Bark Jee Wong

Other

Gu Bon-seung, Kim Ki Duk, Oh Sang Man, Kim Min-heui

Producer

Lee Seung-jae, LJ Film Co., Pandora Film