Secret Sunshine

2007 · directed by Lee Chang-dong

Rating
80/100
Hit
yes

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.

Secret Sunshine (2007), directed by Lee Chang-dong, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Jeon Do-yeon
  • Song Kang-ho
  • Jo Young-jin
  • Seon Jeong-yeop
  • Kim Young-jae
  • Park Myung-shin
  • Cha Mi-kyung
  • Oh Man-seok
  • Jang Hye-jin
  • Lee Sung-min

Crew

  • Cho Yong-kyu — Director of Photography
  • Kim Hyun — Editor
  • Christian Basso — Original Music Composer
  • Lee Chang-dong — Writer

More from Lee Chang-dong

  1. Poetry (2010) — 84/100 · hit
  2. Burning (2018) — 82/100 · hit
  3. Oasis (2002) — 80/100 · hit
  4. Peppermint Candy (2000) — 80/100 · hit
  5. Green Fish (1997) — 70/100

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