Lament movie poster

Lament

February 22, 1997 1h 28m 6.0/10 (1 votes)

Originally released in 1997. Lament is a romance film. directed by Kim Hui-cheol. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Shin Hyun-joon, Lee Byung-hun, and Jung Sun-kyung

Synopsis

Kwang Su (Shin Hyun Jun) has struggled his whole life to shake off the stigma of a shameful family history. He lives in a state of perpetual despair. By contrast, Jong Man (Lee Byung Hun) works as a bartender and spends his days dreaming of becoming an international movie star and his nights filming himself and contacting top Hollywood production companies in the hope that one day he will get his lucky break. Then there is the shy girl Se Hee who works in a music store. When Kwang Su stumbles into the music store, blind drunk, but still able to bash out a tune on a piano, Se Hee falls instantly in love. When Kwang Su stumbles into the bar where Jong Man works, he finds himself arrested for his brother's murder. But fortunately he manages to escape from the police, bumps into Jong Man who instantly lets him stay in his apartment.

Quick Facts

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Release Date February 22, 1997 28 years ago
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Runtime 1h 28m 88 minutes total
User Rating 6.0/10 Good (1 votes)
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Language Korean Original language
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Country South Korea Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
KO

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lament about?

Kwang Su (Shin Hyun Jun) has struggled his whole life to shake off the stigma of a shameful family history. He lives in a state of perpetual despair. By contrast, Jong Man (Lee Byung Hun) works as ...

Who directed Lament?

Lament was directed by Kim Hui-cheol.

How long is Lament?

Lament has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).

When was Lament released?

Lament was released on February 22, 1997 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Lament?

The main cast of Lament includes Shin Hyun-joon, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Sun-kyung, Ye In, Kim Jae-seon.