Late Spring

Late Spring

Do you remember your shining days?

2014 · 102 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Romance

Set in the 1960's. Joo-goo is viewed as Korea's best sculptor, but he suffers from a disease which will slowly paralyze his body. He gives up interests in the arts and just spends his days meaninglessly. His wife, Jung-sook, tries to find a nude model for him, hoping the model might inspire him to sculpt again. One day, Jung-sook meets Min-gyung.

Directed by Cho Keun-hyun · Written by Cho Keun-hyun

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