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Oasis

SYNOPSIS: Jong-Du is back on the streets after serving a prison term for a crime that was actually committed by his brother. In an awkward attempt at reconciliation, Jong-Du seeks out the family of the man killed in the hit-and-run accident. Even though he is shunned by the victim’s family Jong Du becomes intrigued by the man’s daughter, a young women sticken by Cerebral Palsy.
       After a number of secret encounters and outings, the handicapped young woman and the wreckless young man fall in love. The couple is confronted by the harsh reality of a discriminating society. Restaurants refuse to serve them. Strangers ostracize them. Matters are made worse by the opposition of both families to their relationship. Still their love continues to grow, almost oblivious to the forces trying to tear them apart.
     One night,Gong-ju invites Jong-Du back to her apartment where they make passionatelove. When her brother arrives on a surprise visit chaos erupts as the depths of their relationship are finally exposed.

 

CAST: SOL Kyung-gu, MOON So-ri, AHN Nae-sang, RYOO Seung-wan
DIRECTOR: LEE Chang-Dong
COUNTRY/YEAR: Color, 132 min; Dolby SRD
Korean with English sub-titles (2001)
SCREENINGS/AWARDS:
 

59TH VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2002
Best Director (Lee Chang-Dong)
Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor/Actress (Moon So-ri)
Fip Resci Award (International Critics’ Prize)
Cinema Verine Prize

19TH SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2003
Best Actor (Sol Kyung-Goo)
Best Actress (Moon So-ri)

21ST VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2002
Chief Dan George Humanitarian Award

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