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Sunshine Boys

2012, Color, 85', Live Action
Dir: KIM Tae-gon
Keyword: Drama, Comedy
Release: 2013-02-21

 

Film Awards
The 24th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival (2013,Japan)
The 11th Asian Film Festival in Reggio Emilia (2013,Italy)
The 8th OSAKA ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL (2013,Japan)
The 44th Nashville Film Festival (2013,USA)
MOOOV – films facing the world festivals (2013,Belgium)
Korean Cinema Today in Berlin (2013,Germany)
The 36th Durban International Film Festival (2013,South Africa)
The 42th International Film Festival Rotterdam (2013,the Netherlands)
The 38th Seoul Independent Film Festival (2012,Korea)
The 17th Busan International Film Festival (2012,Korea)
Synopsis
Sang-won, Seung-jun and Min-wook are high school best chums. However, after graduation, they are in three different places in life; Sang-won is a college student, Seung-jun studies one more year to enter the college, Min-wook performs his military service.

One day, two friends visit Min-wook in the army. Seung-jun has another reason for a visit to bring the break-up letter from Min-wook’s girl friend, Esther. Once three boys reunite, they spend one night of carousing devoted to the poor military boy and try to find when to give the letter. Before they separate, will the Dear John letter be delivered successfully? The trio allows their adventure to continue.
Director's Note

 

Director's Bio / Filmography
- KIM Tae-gon
1999   [Ya Ja Time] DV 6mm, color, 19min.
2004   [The Fast Watcher and the Fast Typist] super 16mm, color, 20min.
2006   [My Grandfather] DV 6mm, color, 19min.
2008   [The Pot] HD, color, 115min. 
           23rd Fribourg International Film Festival (2009, Switzerland)
           38th International Film Festival Rotterdam (2009, The Netherlands)
           Competition, 13th Pusan International Film Festival (2008, Korea)
2010   [Ten Million-an episode of omnibus film; Short! Short! Short! 2010-Fantastic Theater] HD, color, 76min. (25min.) 
           8th InDPanda International Film Festival (2012, Hong Kong)    
           11th Jeonju Int’l Film Festival (2010, Korea)
2012   [Sunshine Boys] HD, color, 85min.
           42nd International Film Festival Rotterdam (2013, The Netherlands)
           Independent Star Award-Best Actor, 38th Seoul Independent Film Festival  (2012, Korea)
           Best Actor Award by Director's Guild of Korea, 17th Busan International Film Festival (2012, Korea)
Staff
Director/Screenwriter - KIM Tae-gon
Production - Kwang Hwa Moon Cinema
World Sales - INDIESTORY Inc.
Producer - JEON Go-woon
Cinematography - MOON Sang-won
Production Design - WOO Moon-gi
Music - KIM Dae-joong, KIM Hae-won
Mixing - GO A-young
Editor - GO Bong-gon
Makeup - HAN A-rum
Cast
SIM Hee-sub as Sang-won
KIM Chang-hwan as Min-wook
AN Jae-hong as Seung-jun
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