Secret Sunshine 2007
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 143 minutes
- Director
- Lee Chang-dong
- Networks
- Cinema Service, Pinehouse Film, CJ Entertainment
- Where to Stream
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel
What is Secret Sunshine?
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- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2007
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 143 minutes
- Release date
- May 23, 2007
- Original language
- KO
- Origin
- South Korea
- Studios
- Cinema Service, Pinehouse Film, CJ Entertainment
- Budget
- $2,900,000
- Revenue
- $11,581,469
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.2/10 from 252 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~143 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Cinema Service, Pinehouse Film, CJ Entertainment
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Title: Secret Sunshine (Korean: Miryang).
Year: 2007.
Genre: Drama.
Director/Writer: Lee Chang-dong.
Screenplay basis: Short story "The Abject" by Lee Cheong-jun.
Plot: Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband's hometown. She struggles to fit in. After a sudden tragedy, she turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.
Themes: Grief, madness, and faith.
Runtime: 2h 23m.
US Release Date: 12/22/2010.
Ratings (from Source 5): 94% Tomatometer (32 reviews), 76% Audience (2.5K ratings), 7.5/10 (10.6K).
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Should you watch it?
“A grieving widow relocates for a fresh start only to face unthinkable tragedy and spiritual despair.”
- Directed by Lee Chang-dong.
- Features a 94 percent Tomatometer score based on 32 reviews.
- Acclaimed by critics, holding an 83 score on Metacritic.
- It contains a cold, dark heart and explores intense emotional pain and sudden tragedy.
Watch it if you want to see a powerful drama about a woman facing overwhelming grief and spiritual crisis.
The film features a dramatic tone and a runtime of 2 hours and 23 minutes, exploring heavy themes of loss and despair.
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Is Secret Sunshine worth watching?
Yes, the film is well-regarded by critics, holding a 94 percent Tomatometer score and an 83 score on Metacritic.
What is the runtime of the film?
Secret Sunshine has a runtime of 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What are the essential details of the plot?
The film follows a widowed woman who moves to her late husband's hometown for a fresh start, faces a sudden tragedy, and struggles with faith and despair.
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