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Summary:

Presented in flashbacks, tells the story of Yeong-ho who was ruined by bad stock deals, terrorized by loan sharks and dumped by his adulterous wife. He is a typical victim of the Asian financial meltdown. Yeong-ho pays his dying ex-girlfriend a visit at the hospital and, though she is unconscious, leaves her the same peppermint candy that she used to send him.

Contributors:

Yi, Ch'ang-dong , film director

Sŏl, Kyŏng-gu , actor

Mun, So-ri , actror

Kim, Yŏ-jin, 1974- , actor

Isŭt'ŭ P'illŭm (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Languages:

Korean
English

Language Notes:

Dialogue in Korean with English subtitles.

Alternate Titles:

Title translation: Peppermint candy
Title on disc and container: Peppermint candy

Subjects:

Midlife crisis — Korea (South) — Drama

Korea (South) — History — 20th century — Drama

Man-woman relationships — Korea (South) — Drama

1900-1999

Man-woman relationships

Midlife crisis

Korea (South)

Genres:

Motion pictures

Social problem films

Independent films

Feature films

Fiction films

Drama

History

System Details:

DVD-R.
NOTICE: This is a DVD-R and may not play on all DVD players.

Performers:

Cast: Sŏl Kyŏng-gu, Mun So-ri, Kim Yŏ-jin.

Production Credits:

Chejak, Myŏng Kye-nam, Makʹotʹo Ueda ; pʹŭrodyusŏ, Chŏn chae-yŏng, Chŏn Ang-jun, Kʹeikʹo Ino ; chʹwaryŏng kamdok, Kim Hyŏng-gu ; chomyŏng kamdok, Yi Kang-san ; ŭmak, Yi Chae-jin ; pʹyŏnjip, Kim Hyŏn.

General Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999.
Wide screen.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; burning; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video

Call Numbers:

PAK 1999 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

[Unknown Type]: 889290183583

OCLC Numbers:

922589714