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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... And Spring (Taiwan Version) VCD

Kim Young Min (Actor) | Oh Young Soo (Actor) | Kim Ki Duk (Director)
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... And Spring (Taiwan Version)
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All Editions Rating: Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.5 out of 10 (17)

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Best known for picking controversial topics for his films, director Kim Gi Deok was the first South Korean director to be awarded Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival in February 2004. His new work Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring traces the life of a Buddhist monk to draw an analogy between the changing of the seasons and the cycle of life.

The film tells a tale about the life of a Buddhist monk from childhood to an elderly age. As he grows, he experiences desires and emotions in his childhood, adolescence and adulthood. He kills a little animal out of innocent curiosity, falls for a girl, attempts suicide after committing murder and eventually returns to monkhood. Paralleled to the nature's cycle of four seasons, the development of his life reflects men's general patterns in life.

Shot at a floating temple on a lake in Mt. Chuwang National Park, Kim Gi Deok's latest film Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring features the director's debut as an actor. He plays the middle-aged monk and displays impressive athleticism in the winter scenes. Kim's previous eight works including The Isle, Address Unknown, and Bad Guy often deal with contentious topics that arouse viewers' contemplation.

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Product Title: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... And Spring (Taiwan Version) 春去春又來 又名 : 老僧入定 (台灣版) 春去春又来 又名 : 老僧入定 (台湾版) Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... And Spring (Taiwan Version) Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... And Spring (Taiwan Version)
Artist Name(s): Kim Young Min (Actor) | Oh Young Soo (Actor) Kim Young Min (Actor) | 伍 永秀 (Actor) Kim Young Min (Actor) | 伍 永秀 (Actor) キム・ヨンミン (Actor) | Oh Young Soo (Actor) 김 영민 (Actor) | Oh Young Soo (Actor)
Director: Kim Ki Duk 金 基德 金 基德 キム・ギドク 김기덕
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Release Date: 2004-10-04
Language: Mandarin
Subtitles: Traditional Chinese
Disc Format(s): VCD
Duration: 108 (mins)
Publisher: Hoker Records
Other Information: 2VCDs
Package Weight: 80 (g)
Shipment Unit: 1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.: 1003868166

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導演：金基德
Director: Kim Ki Duk

　　春 ~ 一個童僧拿著石頭，壓著河邊的一條魚的尾部，又用同樣的方法對待一隻青蛙和一條蛇。結果老僧也用同樣的方式懲罰童僧，讓他身上綁著一塊石頭，直到他尋回並釋放被他虐待的小動物們，否則他所犯下的罪孽將綑綁著他一世…。

　　夏 ~ 當年的童僧已長大，感到深居簡出的日子頗為苦悶。突然間，一名少女病癒後來到寺廟療養。少僧開始忍受不住異性相吸所帶來的誘惑和溫暖…。

　　秋 ~ 一個三十歲的青年悲傷失意地逃到寺廟之中，原來他正是多年前離開的少僧，在老僧的照顧之下，他才娓娓道出他回到寺廟的原因--他因目睹深愛的女人投向別人的懷抱，憤而失手殺人…。當老僧正要讓青年刻經文以洗淨心靈之時，兩名刑警出現在寺廟的另一頭…。

　　冬 ~ 經過牢獄洗禮的中年男子，再度回到此地卻已人事全非。他整理著殘破的寺廟時，一名蒙面婦女突然探訪寺廟，並留下了一個男嬰。像是輪迴註定般，男子與小男嬰在寺廟裡開始了他們的新生活，就如同當初老僧扶養自己一樣…。

獲獎光芒
★ 韓國票房打敗裴勇俊主演的【醜聞】
★ 2003 歐洲影展最佳外語影提名
★ 金星獎最佳外語片提名
★ 盧卡諾影展青年評審獎、唐吉軻德創意獎
★ 聖塞巴斯汀影展觀眾票選獎
★ 韓國青龍映畫賞最優秀作品獎、最佳技術獎
★ 釜山影展參賽片
★ 2004 台北電影節熱門觀摩片
★ 代表韓國參加2004奧斯卡最佳外語片
★ 曼谷國際影展最佳影片提名

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Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.5 out of 10 (17)

cuddley bear
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February 10, 2008

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beautiful sceneries Customer Review Rated Bad 7 - 7 out of 10
There were lots of buttons to press at the beginning of this DVD and they are all written in Korean. I couldn't try pressing (or guess) all of them so I just had to watch the whole film without subtitles. Fortunately it is not too difficult to understand what was going on. The little monk was punished the same way as what he did to the three little creatures and he then realized what he had done wrong. You really wanted to kill him when he did horrible things but when the child cried so genuinely and that he knew he was in the wrong, you totally forgave him. The cycle went round again at the end when another little monk did virtually what the previous little monk had done. You can tell Koreans are not very kind to animals or pets. The scenes are stunning however, especially autumn with the most beautiful colours and crystal clear water.
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Steve Rees
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August 6, 2006

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
This film is just excellent. There is beautiful camera shots and a great story line. Basicaly it is a story of a young monks life, and what happens when he grows up and discovers different things. It has emotion in this film, some parts are happy, some sad, but will give you a good fealing at the end.
Buy this film, it will really get you thinking about life and what it is all about.
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May 26, 2006

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great scenery. That's about it Customer Review Rated Bad 5 - 5 out of 10
Loved how the movie was shot. The scenery was quite a sight. The storyline is simple and soemtimes get's boring because not much really happens. The movie have good messages except prob when the girl comes into the young buddists life who eventually causes trouble for him. Great movie for the visual somewhat boring for the storyline.
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March 7, 2006

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Definite classics Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
This film not need any words to say why this film is a must see. It's a film that speaks about life from a buddhist perspective. I enjoyed this film for its scenery, story and lessons about life. This is one of the best Korean films of all times!
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October 5, 2005

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A MASTERPEICE, A MESSAGE from GOD ? Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
BEST of my KOREAN's MOVIES collection.It seem another Masterpiece "RASHOMON" by Sir AKIRA KUROSAWA. Best Cinema Photography ,out door,close-up ,beautiful collors set up for all four seasons ,even winter. WATCH this movie with Budishism's knowleged,we may learn some lessons cause of human suffering ,seem no way out. DO NOT RENT,BUY IT,TREASURE IT.
"A little Monk" also the GOOD ONE.

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