

Secret Sunshine
2007-05-23 · 143 min · ★ 7.2
Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.
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- Directors
- Lee Chang-dong
- Production companies
- Cinema Service, Pinehouse Film, CJ Entertainment
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,900,000
- Revenue
- USD 11,581,469
Top Cast
Jeon Do-yeonLee Shin-ae
Song Kang-hoKim Jong-chan
Jo Young-jinPark Do-seop
Kim Young-jaeLee Min-ki
Park Myung-shinFemale Missionary
Cha Mi-kyungBoutique Owner
Oh Man-seokPastor
Jang Hye-jinPark Myung-sook
Lee Sung-minCook
Kim Mi-hyangDeaconess Kim
Lee Hee-junOutdoor Player Meeting Volunteer
Kim Jong-sooMr. Shin
Yeom Hye-ranIn-law Family
Lee Yoon-heeElder Kang
Go Seo-heeBank Employee
Lee Dong-yongTaxi Driver
Kim Min-jaeOutdoor Prayer Volunteer
Moon Seong-hwanDetective
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