

Christmas in August
1998-01-24 · 97 min · ★ 7.7
It's a sweltering summer, but Jung-won, a terminally ill, thirty-something photographer, is already in the winter of his life when he begins a tentative romance with a young traffic cop who doesn't know about his condition. Is their relationship doomed before it even begins?
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- Directors
- Hur Jin-ho
- Production companies
- Sidus
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
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Han Suk-kyuJung-won
Shim Eun-haDa-rim
Shin GuJung-won's Father
Oh Ji-hyeJung-sook
Lee Han-wiChul-goo
Jeon Mi-seonJi-won
Kim Ae-raGrandmother
Min Kyung-jinSon
Lee Yong-nyeoBallet Auntie
Kim Ki-cheonDrunk Man
Kim Jae-rokJung-won's Friend 1Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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