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Birthday

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Returning from eight years abroad at work and in prison, Jeong-il struggles to reconnect with his wife and their young daughter, Ye-sol, whom he barely knows.

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Richard Kuipers Variety Private grief and public mourning are examined in "Birthday," a deeply moving drama about a fractured family attempting to get on with life following the death of their son in the 2014 Sewol ferry tragedy. Oct 24, 2019 Full Review Elizabeth Kerr Hollywood Reporter Birthday is precisely the kind of warts-and-all examination of human nature that defines Lee's career, and is composed entirely of the difficult moments that are often glossed over for more palatable, unchallenging observations. Apr 18, 2019 Full Review John Tan The New Paper (Singapore) Birthday promises to be a tearjerker, but does not live up to it. Rated: 2.5/5 Aug 14, 2019 Full Review William Schwartz HanCinema Birthday is about coping mechanisms, some destructive, and some pointless, and some counterproductive but others do manage to work. Jun 23, 2019 Full Review James Marsh South China Morning Post A story about grief, loss and guilt, and the overwhelming sense of helplessness that threatens to consume those touched by death. Rated: 3.5/5 May 28, 2019 Full Review Boon Chan The Straits Times (Singapore) This could have been an unremittingly bleak film, but Lee Jong-un manages to find little moments of tenderness and humour - making the big emotional moments all the more devastating. Rated: 4/5 May 15, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Returning from eight years abroad at work and in prison, Jeong-il struggles to reconnect with his wife and their young daughter, Ye-sol, whom he barely knows.
Director
Lee Jongeon
Producer
Lee Joon-dong, Lee Chang-dong
Screenwriter
Lee Jongeon
Production Co
Pinehouse film, Redpeter Films, Nowfilm
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Korean
Runtime
2h 0m