About this Event
This program is organized as part of the Sejong Culture Academy program of the King Sejong Institute Center, U.S.A.
BLUE DRAGON BEST FILM • BIFF FIPRESCI PRIZE
A screening of One Fine Spring Day as part of the Spotlight section at the inaugural LA Korean Film Festival.
Director Hur Jin-ho’s enduring romantic drama explores love, memory and emotional distance through the relationship between a sound engineer and a radio producer whose feelings begin to diverge as the seasons change. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with actor Yoo Ji-tae, who stars as Sang-woo.
ABOUT THE FILM
Original Title: 봄날은 간다
Director: Hur Jin-ho
Cast: Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Young-ae, Park In-hwan, Son Young-soon
South Korea | 2001 | Drama / Romance | 106-minute festival screening file | Korean
Awards: 2001 Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Film; 2001 Busan International Film Festival — FIPRESCI Prize
SYNOPSIS
Sound engineer Sang-woo and radio producer Eun-soo grow close while traveling together to record the sounds of nature. As their relationship deepens, their expectations of love begin to diverge, quietly revealing how even a tender beginning can lead to different endings.
GUEST BIOS
YOO JI-TAE is an acclaimed Korean actor and filmmaker recognized internationally for performances in One Fine Spring Day, Oldboy, Ditto, The Swindlers and Money. His work moves between intimate drama, thriller, action and television, and he has also directed films including Mai Ratima and Talk to Her.
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GOOD TO KNOW
Admission is free. Register separately for each screening or program. Arrive early and have your ticket QR code ready. Walk-ins are subject to remaining capacity, and late seating is not guaranteed. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration so the ticket can be released.
Event venue & nearby stays
Harmony Gold, 7655 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States