Secret Sunshine (2007)
Overview
Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $2,900,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $11,581,469.00 |
| Original Language | ko |
| Popularity | 10.758 |
Directed By
Lee Chang-dong
Crew
Shin Jeom-hee
Cho Yong-kyu
Lee Chang-dong
Christian Basso
Kim Hyun
Hong Jang-pyo
Shin Jae-ho
Jang Seok-hun
Yi Cheong-jun
Lee Chang-dong
Kim Byung-seo
Cha Sun-young
Song Jong-hee
Seo Yeong-jun
Lee Jong-un
Lee Han-na
Chu In-sik
Je Jeong-ju
Jeong Seung-koo
Lee Chang-dong
Lee Yong-gi
Kim In-soo
Santiago Zambonini
Joshua Jason
Reza Sixo Safai
Steve R. Seo
Kim Yong-joo
TOP CAST
Jeon Do-yeon
Lee Shin-ae
Song Kang-ho
Kim Jong-chan
Jo Young-jin
Park Do-seop
Seon Jeong-yeop
Jun
Kim Young-jae
Lee Min-ki
Park Myung-shin
Female Missionary
Cha Mi-kyeong
Boutique Owner
Oh Man-seok
Pastor
Jang Hye-jin
Park Myung-sook
Lee Sung-min
Cook
Kim Mi-hyang
Deaconess Kim
Lee Hee-jun
Outdoor Player Meeting Volunteer
Kim Jong-soo
Mr. Shin
Yeom Hye-ran
In-law Family
Lee Yoon-hee
Elder Kang
Go Seo-hee
Bank Employee
Lee Dong-yong
Taxi Driver
Kim Min-jae
Outdoor Prayer Volunteer
Shin An-jin
Detective
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