Peppermint Candy

Peppermint Candy (2000)

15
26/04/2010 (GB)
Drama
2h 11m

A travel back in time to find a man's lost innocence.

Overview

In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities. The seriousness of Yeong-ho's depression becomes apparent when he climbs a railroad bridge and looks like he might jump. At this crucial moment, memories of seven crucial episodes from Yeong-ho's past flood his mind.

  • Lee Chang-dongDirector, Writer
  • Original Title

    박하사탕

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Korean

Keywords

  • suicide
  • martial law
  • reunion
  • friends
  • interrogation
  • student protest
  • gwangju uprising
  • democratization movement

Top Billed Cast

Sul Kyung-gu

Sul Kyung-gu

Kim Yeong-ho

Moon So-ri

Moon So-ri

Yun Sun-im

Kim Yeo-jin

Kim Yeo-jin

Hong-ja

Suh Jung

Suh Jung

Miss Lee

Go Seo-hee

Go Seo-hee

Kyeong-ah

Kim In-kwon

Kim In-kwon

Sergeant Lee

Lee Dae-yeon

Lee Dae-yeon

Detective Kang

Gong Hyung-jin

Gong Hyung-jin

Detective Song

Kim Kyung-ik

Kim Kyung-ik

Park Myung-sik

Park Se-beom

Shin Kwang-man

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