

Peppermint Candy
2000-01-01 · 131 min · ★ 7.5
In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities. The seriousness of Yeong-ho's depression becomes apparent when he climbs a railroad bridge and looks like he might jump. At this crucial moment, memories of seven crucial episodes from Yeong-ho's past flood his mind.
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- Directors
- Lee Chang-dong
- Production companies
- East Film, Dream Venture Capital, NHK, UniKorea Pictures
- Countries
- Japan, South Korea
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Sul Kyung-guKim Yeong-ho
Moon So-riYun Sun-im
Kim Yeo-jinHong-ja
Suh JungMiss Lee
Go Seo-heeKyeong-ah
Kim In-kwonSergeant Lee
Lee Dae-yeonDetective Kang
Gong Hyung-jinDetective Song
Kim Kyung-ikPark Myung-sik
Jeong Woo-hyukCorporal Park
Yoo Yeon-sooDetective Lee
Son Young-soonHong-ja's MotherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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