Secret Sunshine
2007•NR•2h 23m•7.2•Released
Drama
Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.
Director
Lee Chang-dong
Writer
Lee Chang-dong
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$12M
Languages
Korean
Studio
Cinema Service
Cast
Jeon Do-yeon
Lee Shin-ae
Song Kang-ho
Kim Jong-chan
Jo Young-jin
Park Do-seop
Seon Jeong-yeop
Jun
Kim Young-jae
Lee Min-ki
Park Myung-shin
Female Missionary
Cha Mi-kyeong
Boutique Owner
Oh Man-seok
Pastor
Jang Hye-jin
Park Myung-sook
Lee Sung-min
Cook
Kim Mi-hyang
Deaconess Kim
Lee Hee-jun
Outdoor Player Meeting Volunteer
Kim Jong-soo
Mr. Shin
Yeom Hye-ran
In-law Family
Lee Yoon-hee
Elder Kang
Production
Company
Cinema Service
Company
Pinehouse Film
Company
CJ Entertainment
Producer
Lee Han-na
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