Come Rain, Come Shine
Come Rain, Come Shine | |
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Hangul | 사랑한다, 사랑하지 않는다 |
Revised Romanization | Saranghanda, saranghaji ahnneunda |
McCune–Reischauer | Saranghanda, saranghaji annŭnda |
Directed by | Im Soo-jung Hyun Bin |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Box office | US$476,049[1] |
Come Rain, Come Shine (
Plot
The film opens with a 9-minute
Production
Director Lee Yoon-ki is known for his delicate portrayal of emotions. The three-hour confrontation between the couple on screen is told almost in real-time. He recommended the audience become immersed in the emotional exchange between wife and husband. "I wanted to reveal a sense of loneliness between the two characters and the actors successfully portrayed the subtle sentiment," Lee said. "The house itself is the third character in this movie, as memories are compiled within."[4] Lee said he is drawn to simple and plain narratives ("the more I have things to say") and is more interested in character-driven pieces. He based the film on the Japanese short story A Cat That Cannot Return by Inoue Areno.[5]
The two actors joined Lee's project without pay. Im Soo-jung said, "There are many producers and directors dedicated to the diversity of Korean movies, but many productions are in financial trouble. I was happy to support a movement to make better movies. It was a great opportunity to work on an experimental film with such a talented actor and wonderful director."[4][6]
Hyun Bin said, "Anyone can easily empathize with the experience of breaking up, which is heartbreaking but at the same time opens up the possibility for new beginnings and new kinds of joy."[6] Im added, "There is no right answer in love."[4]
Reception
The Hollywood Reporter gave a negative review of the film, summarizing it as "a film so subdued and delicately wrought it will go unnoticed by most audiences."[7]
Awards and nominations
Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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61st Berlin International Film Festival | Golden Bear | Come Rain, Come Shine | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Come Rain, Come Shine (2011)". Korean Film Biz Zone.
- ^ "Annual Archives: 2011 Programme". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ "Director Lee defends pace of Berlin’s sole Asian entry" Archived 23 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine. The Korea Herald. 18 February 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ a b c Kwon, Mee-yoo (21 January 2011). "Come Rain invited to Berlinale". The Korea Times. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ Park, Soo-mee (14 February 2011). "Q&A: 'Come Rain Come Shine' Director Lee Yoon-ki (Berlin)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ a b Lee, Hyo-won (15 February 2011). "Hyun Bin emerges as Romeo of the hour". The Korea Times. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ Lee, Maggie (20 February 2011). "Come Rain, Come Shine: Berlin Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Come Rain, Come Shine at IMDb
- Come Rain, Come Shine at the Korean Movie Database
- Come Rain, Come Shine at HanCinema