On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate

On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate

2002 · 116 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

After being rejected for a film role, a stage actor leaves Seoul to visit a friend and, in his travels, winds up getting involved with two women.

Directed by Hong Sang-soo · Written by Hong Sang-soo

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