France / May 12, 2005 / Cannes Film Festival
A girl who thought the sea was the whole world, became the whole world to an old man.
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
On a fishing boat at sea, a 60-year old man has been raising a girl since she was a child. It is agreed that they will get married on her 17th birthday. They live a quiet and secluded life, renting the boat to day fishermen and practicing strange divination rites. Their life changes when a teenage student comes aboard.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Shin Taek-gi | Fisherman |
| Pyo Sang-woo | Hoodwinker |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 활 |
| Original language | 한국어/조선말 (KO) |
| Spoken languages | 한국어/조선말 |
| Production countries | Japan, South Korea |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kim Ki Duk Film, Happinet Pictures, Cineclick Asia |
| Release date | 12 maggio 2005 |
| Executive producer | Fumiaki Ikeda, Michio Suzuki |
| Production | Yong-gyu Kang, Kim Ki-duk |
| Writer | Kim Ki-duk |
| Editing | Kim Ki-duk, Lee Si-woo |
| Cinematography | Jang Seong-baek |
| Assistant directors | Jang Hoon, Kim Ki-duk |
| Camera operators | Jang Seong-baek |
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| Additional photography | Jang Seong-baek |
| Production design | Kim Hyeon-ju |
| Art direction | Kim Hyeon-ju |
| Set decoration | Kim Hyeon-ju |
| Music | Eun-il Kang |
| Sound | Eun-il Kang |
| Budget | 950.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.032.404 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Czechia / Jul 01, 2005 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Canada / Aug 27, 2005 / Montréal Film Festival
Finland / Sep 17, 2005 / Helsinki International Film Festival
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Hong Kong / Oct 01, 2005 / Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Portugal / Feb 01, 2006 / Fantasporto Film Festival
Theatrical release
South Korea / May 12, 2005 / 15
Singapore / Oct 06, 2005
Italy / Nov 04, 2005
Türkiye / Dec 02, 2005
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Israel / Dec 08, 2005
Netherlands / Dec 15, 2005
Belgium / Feb 08, 2006
Poland / Mar 03, 2006
Germany / Jul 27, 2006 / 12
Digital
Japan / May 12, 2005 / R18+
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