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Siworae

  • 2000
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
9.9K
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Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Jung-jae in Siworae (2000)
Il Mare(2000)
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In 1999, a voice actor moves from Il Mare, a seaside house, and leaves a Christmas card in its mailbox. An architecture student receives it in 1997, and a friendship separated by two years b... Read allIn 1999, a voice actor moves from Il Mare, a seaside house, and leaves a Christmas card in its mailbox. An architecture student receives it in 1997, and a friendship separated by two years begins.In 1999, a voice actor moves from Il Mare, a seaside house, and leaves a Christmas card in its mailbox. An architecture student receives it in 1997, and a friendship separated by two years begins.

  • Director
    • Hyun-seung Lee
  • Writers
    • Eun-Jeong Kim
    • Mi-Yeong Kim
    • Won Tae-yeon
  • Stars
    • Lee Jung-jae
    • Jun Ji-hyun
    • Kim Moo Saeng
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    9.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hyun-seung Lee
    • Writers
      • Eun-Jeong Kim
      • Mi-Yeong Kim
      • Won Tae-yeon
    • Stars
      • Lee Jung-jae
      • Jun Ji-hyun
      • Kim Moo Saeng
    • 54User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations total

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    Lee Jung-jae
    Lee Jung-jae
    • Han Sung-hyun
    Jun Ji-hyun
    Jun Ji-hyun
    • Kim Eun-ju
    Kim Moo Saeng
      Jo Seung-yeon
      Jo Seung-yeon
      • Jae-hyeok
      • (as Jo Seung-yun)
      Yun-jae Min
      So-yeong Hong
      • Voice Actor
      Jung-Hee Nam
      • Eun-ju's mother
      • (as Jeong-Hee Nam)
      Choi Yoon-Young
        • Director
          • Hyun-seung Lee
        • Writers
          • Eun-Jeong Kim
          • Mi-Yeong Kim
          • Won Tae-yeon
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        User reviews54

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        8Gonkiz

        Beautiful, weird, and compelling...

        This is the most romantic and weird film I've ever seen. Delightful and very romantic, this film inspires. I had an overwhelming urge to go home and design something after seeing it. Not to mention dropping letters into mailboxes. Visually, the movie is incredibly beautiful. The storyline is also quite original for a love story. I don't know what else to say except see it, if you get the opportunity.
        nelirehs

        subtle, melancholic, magical love story

        Subtle, melancholic, magical. The movie is almost comparable to another Asian film jewel, Love Letter (1995) in terms of the subtleness and slow build-up of the plot; where the platonic relationship between the protagonists help make the love story almost ethereal, and yet very grounded and real, at the same time. The love story is polite and decent, with different shades of melancholy, that at times it edges into sappiness. However, this "sappiness" is only like a pinch of salt which adds additional flavor to the already deliciously rich mood of the film. In terms of story-telling, cinematography and acting skills, it is almost flawless, and after the closing credits, it will leave you utterly breathless. The mood will stay with you long after you've seen it -- i think that's the magical domain of the film -- not only in terms of plot, but more so, the effect it brings to the viewers. A truly cinematic experience you shouldn't miss!
        9lulu88

        Life of isolation

        A heart-wrenchingly beautifully filmed movie -- the cinematography is absolutely perfect and it makes me wonder whether Korean seaside residences are all that beautiful. But after a little while I sense this alarming message -- these days we prefer living in isolation and talk to people we do not know, and even regard them as our "true love" without any real contact (see the booming of ICQ), while on the other hand, we refuse to give the ones around us a chance, as Sung-Hyun did to his father and ex-girlfriend. I am not sure if this is what the movie is trying to say but it's such a sad reality...
        9elwehttam

        Underrated movie

        After watching My Sassy girl which i truly enjoyed, i decided to watch other movies with the actor Jun Ji Hyun. Hearing that it wasn't that good at the box office in Korea i had little expectation of the movie. But wow was I in for a surprise. The cinematography and the music really establishes the mood of the movie with the isolated house as the main scenery beside the ocean giving a sense of loneliness that the characters endure throughout the movie. The mailbox was the only way of bridging that gap and the movie did a good job of portraying that. But also had a magical property which sends and receives mail at two different years in time. However exploiting it to change the past could have dire consequences. Overall a different but memorable romantic movie experience. Good to watch when your alone and relaxed.
        9wildscreen

        This is a movie for a very romantically lonely person

        This is a movie for a very romantically lonely person,you go the theater alone to see beautiful people suffering from love lost,feeling sympathy for them and have a great relieve at the end of the movie,you must think that those ending could happen in your life too!

        This movie is beautiful, come with a very sweet music,the production is on par with any European movie,the script is very well written and there is an element that become a special present for viewer who love a beautifully design things.If you think it's time to have a better movie to replace " Somewhere In Time" in a reference about very much loved sad movie you may give this movie a 10,if you looking for an alternative to Hollywood movie you might give it a 10 too.

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        Romance

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        • Trivia
          On August 31, 2002, Il Mare was swept away by Typhoon Rusa. There is a new breakwater between summer sea line and the former position of Il Mare. Exact coordinates of Il Mare were: (37° 44' 16.00" N, 126° 17' 21.50" E). The coordinates of the house construction site Sung-hyun visits are: (33° 30' 49.50" N, 126° 58' 03.50" E). And the beach which Sung-hyun sits on can be seen at (33°30'7.00" N, 126°56'35.75" E).
        • Connections
          Referenced in Failan (2001)
        • Soundtracks
          Must Say Goodbye
          Performed by Kim Hyun Chul

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        • Release date
          • September 9, 2000 (South Korea)
        • Country of origin
          • South Korea
        • Language
          • Korean
        • Also known as
          • Il Mare
        • Filming locations
          • Ha-ri, Samsan-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon, South Korea(Il Mare)
        • Production companies
          • Blue Cinema
          • CJ Entertainment
          • Dream Venture Capital
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        • Budget
          • $2,500,000 (estimated)
        • Gross worldwide
          • $225,223
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        • Runtime
          • 1h 45m(105 min)
        • Sound mix
          • Dolby Digital
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.85 : 1

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