Christmas in August

Aka: Palwolui Christmas

Director: Hur Jin-ho

Release date: 1998

Language: Korean

Subtitle: English (Soft-subbed)

Genre: Drama, Romance

Starring:

Han Suk-kyu as Jung-won
Shim Eun-ha as Da-rim
Shin Goo as Jung-won's father
Oh Ji-hye as Jung-sook (Jung-won's sister)
Lee Han-wi as Chul-goo (one of Jung-won's friends)

Synopsis:

The plot follows a portrait photographer, Jung-won (played by Han Suk-kyu) and his developing romance with a parking attendant, Da-rim (Shim Eun-ha). However, the romance never gets a chance to develop into intimacy. Jung-won soon finds out he is suffering from an unnamed illness and has to come to terms with his impending death. He sets out to continue living as usual, going out with his friends and spending time with his family in the small town he has lived for decades.
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OST:

1. 8 Wol Eh Christmas (Ending Title) - Han Suk Kyu
2. Chang Moon Nuh Muh Uh Ryum Poot Shi Yet Seng Gak Ee Na Get Ji Yo - Jung Goo Ryun
3. Sa Jin Chuh Rum (Main Theme - Instrumental)
4. Ah Ee Chuh Rum Go Oon (Darim's Theme) - Ilkiyebo
5. Love Theme
6. Darim's Waltz
7. Happy Christmas (carol Song) - Ilkiyebo
8. Sa Jin Sok Eh Gi Uk Deul (Jungwon's Theme)
9. Sa Jin Chuh Rum (Main Theme)
10. Cho Deung Hak Gyo Oon Dong Jang
11. Chut Man Nam
12. Chang Moon Nuh Muh Uh Ryum Poot Shi Yet Seng Gak Ee Na Get Ji Yo (Orchestra)
13. Pa Chool So Eh Suh
14. Ah Buh Ji
15. Roller Coaster
16. Bam Gil (ma Ji Mak Man Nam)
17. Moon Dad Hin Sa Jin Gwan
18. Cho Won Sa Jin Gwan
19. 8 Wol Eh Christmas (Instrumental)

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Curiosities:

Awards:

Blue Dragon Awards:

Best Film

Flanders International Film Festival:

FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention: Jin-ho Hur (For its quiet and sublty detailed way of telling the story of a man facing death and thus rejecting the love and life, proposed to him by a young woman.)

Pusan International Film Festival:

FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention: Jin-ho Hur (For its unusually delicate and touching way of treating a love story about fate, love and death.)

Vancouver International Film Festival:

Dragons and Tigers Award - Special Citation: Jin-ho Hur

Award Nomination:

Singapore International Film Festival:

Silver Screen Award: Best Asian Feature Film

Verona Love Screens Film Festival:

Best Film

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