Glass Garden
| Glass Garden | |
|---|---|
 International poster | |
| Hangul | 유리정원 |
| Revised Romanization | Yurijeongwon |
| Directed by | Shin Su-won |
| Written by | Shin Su-won |
| Produced by | Francis Choong-keun Lim |
| Starring | Moon Geun-young Kim Tae-hoon Seo Tae-hwa Lim Jung-woon Park Ji-soo |
| Cinematography | Yun Ji-woon |
| Music by | Ryu Jae-ah |
Production company | June Film |
| Distributed by | Little Big Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$150,152[1] |
Glass Garden (
drama film directed by Shin Su-won. The film stars Moon Geun-young, Kim Tae-hoon, Seo Tae-hwa, Lim Jung-woon and Park Ji-soo.[2][3]
Synopsis
Ph.D. student and researcher Jae-yeon has been studying human photosynthesis in the hope that humans could lose their reliance on external air. One day, she retreats to the countryside where she is approached by a novelist who is interested in her research.
Cast
- Moon Geun-young as Jae-yeon
- Kim Tae-hoon as Ji-hoon
- Seo Tae-hwa as Professor Jeong
- Lim Jung-woon
- Park Ji-soo as Soo-hee
- Lee Ki-hyuk as Sung-nae
- Lee Seung-chan as Myeong-ho
- Go Eun-chong as Hyeon-woo
- Lee Gi-hyeok as Seong-nae
- Park Ye-won as Young Jae-yeon
- Song Jae-saeng as Si-eun
- Kim Joong-ki as Biotech chairman
Release
Glass Garden was shown at the opening night of the 22nd Busan International Film Festival on October 12, 2017.[4] It was released in theaters on October 25, 2017.
Reception
The Hollywood Reporter and Variety reviewed the movie, both praising the way the film was shot, with The Hollywood Reporter highlighting the performance of Moon Geun-young.[5][6]
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38th Fantasporto | Best Screenplay | Shin Su-won | Won | [7] |
References
- ^ "Glass Garden (2017)". koreanfilm.or.kr. Archived from the original on 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
- ^ Kil, Sonia (11 September 2017). "Busan Festival to Open With Shin Su-won's 'Glass Garden'".
- ^ Noh, Jean. "Director Shin Su-won on her new film 'Glass Garden'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ "문근영 주연 '유리정원', 부산영화제 개막작 선정 (Moon Geun-young starring 'Glass Garden', Pusan Film Festival Opening Ceremony)". Yonhap News Agency. 7 September 2017.
- ^ Kerr, Elizabeth (October 16, 2017). "'Glass Garden': Film Review | Busan 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (2017-10-15). "Busan Film Review: 'Glass Garden'". Variety. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ "The 2018 "FantasPorto", the 38th Edition of the Porto SFFH International Film Festival (Portugal) – Europa SF – The European Speculative Fiction portal". scifiportal.eu.
External links
- Glass Garden at HanCinema
- Glass Garden at IMDb
