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Introduction poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.9 / 100
2021·Drama·1h 5m

INTRODUCTION

Youngho is summoned by his father, who is a doctor. Finding him busy with his patients, one of whom is a famous actor, Youngho has to wait. When his girlfriend Juwon moves to Berlin for her studies, Youngho shows up in the city to surprise her. Through her mother, Juwon has found accommodation at the home of an artist whose beauty intimidates her. Some time later, Youngho goes to lunch with his mother who wants to introduce him to a colleague – it is the same man Youngho met at his father’s clinic. Youngho asks his friend Jeongsoo to accompany him, and after lunch they go to the beach. Youngho falls asleep, and dreams of Juwon. When he wakes up, he braves the considerable cold and goes swimming, while Jeongsoo watches.

Above the Line
Hong Sang-soo·DirectorHong Sang-soo·WriterHong Sang-soo·Director of PhotographyHong Sang-soo·Original Music ComposerHong Sang-soo·Editor
Cast
Shin Seok-ho·YounghoPark Mi-so·JuwonKim Young-ho·FatherYe Ji-won·NurseKi Joo-bong·Old ActorSeo Young-hwa·Juwon's MotherKim Min-hee·PainterCho Yun-hee·Youngho's MotherHa Seong-guk·Jeongsoo
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Hong Sang-soo·Director
Writing· 1
Hong Sang-soo·Writer
Camera· 1
Hong Sang-soo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hong Sang-soo·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Hong Sang-soo·Original Music ComposerPark Mi-so·Boom OperatorSeo Ji-hoon·Production Sound Mixer
Production· 5
Hong Sang-soo·ProducerShin Seok-ho·Production AssistantPark Mi-so·Production AssistantKim Min-hee·Production ManagerKang Tae-u·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 1
Son Yeon-ji·Post Production Assistant
By the Numbers
66.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
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