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Movie poster: Once in a Summer (2006)
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Once in a Summer

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2006 · 121 min Drama Romance
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

An assistant to a TV producer, eager to stay off his bad side, promises to convince her former professor, a famous but reclusive academic, to appear on their show, which helps locate long-lost persons. Who does grey-haired Professor Yun Suk-Young want to see again more than anything? The answer to that question lies decades in the past.

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Original Title 그해 여름
Year 2006
Country South Korea
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Joh Keun-shik
Runtime 121 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (37 votes)

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The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Joh Keun-shik

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