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Revivre is a sud coréen film of genre Drama directed by Im Kwon-taek with Ahn Sung-ki
Revivre (2014)
화장, Hwajang
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Add to a movie listRevivre (Hangul: 화장; RR: Hwajang; lit. "Cremation" or "Make-up/Cosmetics") is a 2014 South Korean drama film directed by Im Kwon-taek and starring Ahn Sung-ki. It premiered in the Out of Competition section of the 71st Venice International Film Festival in 2014, and was released in South Korean theaters on April 9, 2015.
The film is based on Kim Hoon's short story Cremation (also translated as From Powder to Powder), which won the Yi Sang Literary Award in 2004.
Synopsis
Mr. Oh is in his mid-fifties and is a successful marketing executive (sangmoo or managing director) at a major cosmetics company. He struggles to juggle corporate life and preparing for a new ad campaign, while tirelessly caring for his ailing wife, whose health has steadily and painfully deteriorated in the last four years due to brain cancer. During this difficult time, Oh also becomes aware of his growing feelings for Choo Eun-joo, the much younger, alluring new addition to his marketing team. When his wife finally succumbs to her disease, Oh becomes conflicted over his profound grief and newfound passion.Actors
Ahn Sung-ki
(Oh Sang-moo)
Kim Q-ri
(Choo Eun-joo)
Yeon Woo-jin
(Kim Min-soo)
Kim Ho-jung
(Wife)
Kim Gyu-ri
(Choo Eun-joo)
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