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Christmas in August is a sud coréen film of genre Drama directed by Hur Jin-ho released in USA on 24 january 1998 with Han Suk-kyu
Christmas in August (1998)
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Add to a movie listChristmas in August (Hangul: 8월의 크리스마스; RR: Palwolui Keuriseumaseu) is a 1998 South Korean romance drama film. It was director Hur Jin-ho's debut and stars Han Suk-kyu and Shim Eun-ha.
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The plot follows a portrait photographer, Jung-won (Han Suk-kyu) and his developing romance with a parking agent, 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.Actors
Han Suk-kyu
(Jung-won)
Shim Eun-ha
(Da-rim)
Shin Goo
(Jung-won's Father)
Lee Han-wi
(Chul-goo)
Jeon Mi-seon
(Ji-won)
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