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The Old Garden

The Old Garden (2007)

2007-01-04 · 112 min · Rating 6.40/10 (18 votes)

So dark the hours we live, So bright the love we found.

Political activist Hyun-woo is released from prison after a 17-year stint. Journeying back to the village where he spent some time as a fugitive he recalls the time spent with Yoon-hee, a woman who gave him shelter and companionship.

Keywords

authoritarian regime father daughter reunion former lovers gwangju uprising memories political prisoner prison brutality release from prison south korea told in flashback