Peppermint Candy

Peppermint Candy

A travel back in time to find a man's lost innocence.

2000 · 131 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama

In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities. The seriousness of Yeong-ho's depression becomes apparent when he climbs a railroad bridge and looks like he might jump. At this crucial moment, memories of seven crucial episodes from Yeong-ho's past flood his mind.

Directed by Lee Chang-dong · Written by Lee Chang-dong

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Sul Kyung-gu Kim Yeong-ho
Moon So-ri Yun Sun-im
Kim Yeo-jin Hong-ja
Suh Jung Miss Lee
Go Seo-hee Kyeong-ah
Kim In-kwon Sergeant Lee
Lee Dae-yeon Detective Kang
Gong Hyung-jin Detective Song
Kim Kyung-ik Park Myung-sik
Park Se-bum Shin Kwang-man
Jeong Woo-hyuk Corporal Park
Yoo Yeon-soo Detective Lee

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