Time That Has Never Ended
2005 · Drama
On October 15, 2003, in a quiet autumn day at a high-rise apartment. Hwang Ga leisurely waters the plants on the balcony. At the same time, Hyung-min, a man in his sixties, lives in an old house on the outskirts of the city. As the local news on TV announces the confirmation of the "Jeju 4·3 Incident Truth Report," the two elderly men reminisce about their similar yet distinctly different pasts. The first independent film from Jeju Island.
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