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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.
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| 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:
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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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