Kang-jae is a third-rate hoodlum whose biggest conviction was ten days in jail for circulating illegal videos. His friend from the old days already has an organization of his own, but Kang-jae is not much good for anything but petty jobs. Despite this, he still dreams of going back his hometown with a small fishing boat. One day, he receives a letter from a Chinese girl named Failan, whom he had never met, and it changes his entire life. When he finally finds his love and his...more
Kang-jae is a third-rate hoodlum whose biggest conviction was ten days in jail for circulating illegal videos. His friend from the old days already has an organization of his own, but Kang-jae is not much good for anything but petty jobs. Despite this, he still dreams of going back his hometown with a small fishing boat. One day, he receives a letter from a Chinese girl named Failan, whom he had never met, and it changes his entire life. When he finally finds his love and his dream, he knows it is too late. less
Genre
Drama
Production Status
Released
Running Time
116min
Release Date
Apr 28, 2001
Country
South Korea
Rating
15
Language
Co-Production
N
Original
Box Office
Number of Screens : 12
Total Admissions : 1,380
Total Gross : $9,308
As of Oct 25, 2025
Contact Point
9ers Entertainment | stevelee@niners.co.kr
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Awards and Invitation
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2023) - Master CHOI MIN SIK
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2023) - Master CHOI MIN SIK
Muju Film Festival : MJFF (2015)
Toronto Korean Film Festival (2012) - Family Feature
New York Asian Film Festival (2012)
Lyon Asian Film Festival (2008) -
Fantasia International Film Festival (2004) - Korean Cinema
FESTASIA - Festival de Film Asiatique (2004)
Asian American International Film Festival (2002)
Udine Far East Film Festival (2002)
Deauville Asian Film Festival (2002)
San Francisco International Film Festival (2002)
Busan Film Critics Association Awards (2001)
- Best Actor
Director's Cut Awards (2001)
Director's Cut Awards (2001)
The Blue Dragon Awards (2001)
- Best Director
The Blue Dragon Awards (2001)
- Best Actor
Brussels Independent Film Festival (2001)
- Special Jury Prize