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Doogeundoogeun Nae Insaeng

  • 2014
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.1K
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Song Hye-kyo, Gang Dong-won, and Seong-mok Cho in Doogeundoogeun Nae Insaeng (2014)
Drama

Dae-soo and Mi-ra have Ah-reum when they are 17. Ah-reum is diagnosed with progeria, and as his body rapidly ages, his finds comfort in writing a story about how his young parents fell in lo... Read allDae-soo and Mi-ra have Ah-reum when they are 17. Ah-reum is diagnosed with progeria, and as his body rapidly ages, his finds comfort in writing a story about how his young parents fell in love.Dae-soo and Mi-ra have Ah-reum when they are 17. Ah-reum is diagnosed with progeria, and as his body rapidly ages, his finds comfort in writing a story about how his young parents fell in love.

  • Director
    • Je-yong Lee
  • Writers
    • Min-seok Choi
    • Je-yong Lee
    • Hyo-jin Oh
  • Stars
    • Song Hye-kyo
    • Gang Dong-won
    • Seong-mok Cho
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Je-yong Lee
    • Writers
      • Min-seok Choi
      • Je-yong Lee
      • Hyo-jin Oh
    • Stars
      • Song Hye-kyo
      • Gang Dong-won
      • Seong-mok Cho
    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Song Hye-kyo
    Song Hye-kyo
    • Mi-ra
    Gang Dong-won
    Gang Dong-won
    • Dae-soo
    Seong-mok Cho
    • Ah-reum
    Cha Eun-woo
    Cha Eun-woo
    • Ah-reum (healthy)
    Oh Hee-joon
    Oh Hee-joon
    • Mi-ra's elder brother
    Baek Il-Sub
    • Mr. Jang
    Kim Joon-bum
    • Optometrist
    Heo Joon-seok
    Heo Joon-seok
    • Seung-Chan
    Kim Kap-su
    Kim Kap-su
    • Dae-soo's Father
    Min Ku-kyung
    Min Ku-kyung
    • Merchant representative
    Hwang Man-Ik
    • Radiologist
    Chae Seo-jin
    • Lee Seo-ha
    Seohyun
    • Self
    Hwang Seok-jeong
    Hwang Seok-jeong
    • Hallelujah 1
    Han Seung-hyeon
    • Dae-soo's junior
    Kim So-jin
    • Photographer Kim
    Kang Suk-won
    • Taekwondo Team Coach
    Lee Sung-min
    Lee Sung-min
    • Ah-reum's father
    • Director
      • Je-yong Lee
    • Writers
      • Min-seok Choi
      • Je-yong Lee
      • Hyo-jin Oh
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11

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    8nayaraeshaa

    such a strong characters

    My Brilliant Life tells the poignant story of a teenage boy, Ah-reum, who suffers from progeria, a rare genetic condition that causes rapid aging. Despite his young age, his body ages much faster than normal, and as a result, he lives with the knowledge that his life will be shorter than his peers. The film explores the relationship between Ah-reum and his youthful parents, who had him when they were just teenagers themselves. It's a touching portrayal of a family's love and the inevitable heartbreak that comes with knowing that time is running out.

    The ending of My Brilliant Life is both sad and beautiful. As Ah-reum's condition worsens, his parents must come to terms with the reality of losing their son. The film captures the precious moments they share, emphasizing the importance of cherishing the time we have with our loved ones. The bittersweet tone of the ending, where Ah-reum's life comes to a close, leaves a lingering sadness. It's a reminder of the fragility of life and the profound impact of familial love, making this film a moving emotional experience.
    8paul_m_haakonsen

    A fantastic story and a very beautiful movie...

    First of all I just have to say one thing; wow! This movie was an amazing emotional journey of a beautiful story. It is the kind of story that sinks right into your heart and soul and sticks with you for a long, long time.

    I had no idea what the movie was about, but I happened to come across the movie by sheer random luck. And given my fascination with Asian cinema, and the fact that South Korea often makes really outstanding movies, prompted me to sit down to watch "My Brilliant Life" (aka "Doo-geun-doo-geun nae-in-saeng") without a second thought.

    This turned out to be a really outstanding, memorable and beautiful movie. And if you enjoy a good drama, then you should definitely take the time to sit down and watch this 2014 movie from director Je-Yong Lee.

    The story is about 16 year old Ah-Reum whom is diagnosed with Progeria Syndrome, an ailment that causes his body to rapidly age and now have but months left to live. Given TV exposure, Ah-Reum finds a soulmate in form of a pen-pal, whom also is suffering from some ailment.

    The acting in the movie was really good, and all people on the cast list did really good jobs in portraying their given roles and characters. Especially Hye-Kyo Song, Dong-Won Gang and Seong-Mok Cho put on amazing performances and carried the movie so well.

    You might want to have a tissue at hand when you sit down to watch "My Brilliant Life", because there are some very emotional and heartfelt moments throughout the course of this movie. But this is not just a tear-jerker, there are also so very happy and uplifting moments here. And the writers Min-Seok Choi, Je-Yong Lee, Hyo-Jin Oh, Aeran Kim and Je-Yong Lee really managed to create something unique and spectacular here.

    "My Brilliant Life" is right up alongside with another South Korean drama titled "Oasis". And I can warmly recommend that you take the time to sit down and watch "My Brilliant Life", as it is a very memorable movie.
    10AJ_McAninch

    Korean Brilliance

    The mediocre review for this and other superb Korean movies here--which those 'raters' probably didn't even watch--are absurd. This is a brilliant, sweet movie with wonderful actors, especially incredible Jo Sung Mok as the bright and charming boy who suffers with such love and grace. Rather than a tragedy, the movie becomes a celebration of him and the joy he brings to others.
    8aminifatimaaa

    incredibly genuine and emotionally heart-rending

    This movie is unexpectedly more heartbreaking than I thought it would be. A film where a family have to overcome a seemingly insuperable emotional obstacle. Strong performances from the actors especially from Song Hye-Kyo. This movie will leave you emotionally unstable.
    10richurafy

    Beautiful movie

    All actors awesome expecially that boy.superb direction nothing to say more this film always in my heart😍

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    • Trivia
      Based on the novel "Doogeundoogeun Nae Insaeng" by Kim Ae-Ran (published June 20, 2011 by Changbi Publishers, Inc.).
    • Quotes

      Lee Seo-Ha: Ahreum? When do you feel alive? When do you feel like you want to keep living?

      Ah-reum: When do I want to live? When I see fleecy clouds in the blue sky... When I hear kids' laughters, I want to live. On a clear day, when I smell sun-dried laundry with my mom... When I see the gruff shopkeeper cry like a girl while watching soap opera... When I hear a granny calling out to her grand kids for dinner... When mom splashes cold water on dad's back in the summer... When I see Venus moments after sunset with my dad... When I see blinking lights of airplanes on their night flight, I want to live. Suh-ha, what about you?

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    • Release date
      • September 3, 2014 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • My Brilliant Life
    • Production companies
      • Zip Cinema
      • Opus Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,670,114
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 57m(117 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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