Invisible Light

Invisible Light

2003 · 77 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, Romance

The film is counterbalanced between two interrelated parts. The first part takes place in Los Angeles, and is centered around a Korean female student, Gah-in, who is studying in the US. She is having a sexual affair with a married man named, Jun. The second part is about Jun's wife, Do-hee, which takes place in Seoul, Korea.

Directed by Gina Kim · Written by Gina Kim

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