The Bow (2005)

Original title

활

Directed by

Kim Ki-duk

Genre

drama film, romance film

Country

South Korea, Japan

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

12

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 225 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A 60-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl live alone on a fishing boat. They have an agreement to marry when she turns 17.

minimalistmeditativetenseatmosphericsymbolicslow-burnmelancholicintimateaustere

What happens

The Bow (Korean title: Hwal) is a 2005 film written and directed by Kim Ki-duk. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. The film is primarily centered on a 60-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl living in near seclusion on a fishing boat. It is agreed that they will marry when the girl turns 17. Much like other movies by Kim Ki-duk, the film contains very little dialogue and is filled with symbols. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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