Sunday, December 18, 2011

Spring, Summer, Fall ... (R) 8.0

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003) Bom yeoreum gaeul gyeoul geurigo bom (original title): This film takes place in an isolated lake, where an old monk lives on a small floating temple. The wise master also has young apprentice with him. And, we watch as seasons and years pass by. (8.1)

Director: Ki-duk Kim
Writer: Ki-duk Kim
Stars: Ki-duk Kim, Yeong-su Oh and Jong-ho Kim
Language: Korean (w/ English subtitles)

I didn't plan to watch two movies by Ki-duk Kim back-to-back. They are similar in the sense the dialog is quite minimal and a lot is said with scenes and acting. They are both beautiful in the cinematic sense. This one, however, has that "old world" feel. Basically, the circle of life story told in a unique way. Loved it. My Rating: 8.0