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Poetry
Why this pick
Another Lee Chang-dong drama with a quietly observant pace, devastating moral weight, and a protagonist trying to retain grace while ordinary life grows unbearable.
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MOVIE2007 2h 22m KOR
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Lee Shin-ae (Jeon Do-yeon) and her only child move to the small town of Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province. Her husband has recently died and she has decided to start life anew back in the hometown of her deceased husband. While entering Miryang, Shin-ae's car breaks down along a rural highway. She is able to get the local mechanic in Miryang named Kim Jong-chan (Song Kang-ho) to come out to her car and start it once again. Although they come from different social backgrounds, the pair hits it off and seems to find comfort in each other's presence.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Jeon Do-yeon
Lee Shin-ae
Song Kang-ho
Kim Jong-chan