Coming of Age
철들 무렵
Synopsis
Welding engineer Cheol-taek is diagnosed with terminal cancer one day. This news begins to affect not only his only daughter Jeong-mi, who works as a bit-part actress, but also the lives of Hyun-sook, who had effectively divorced Cheol-taek and was enjoying retirement after finishing her career as a civil servant; Ok-nam, Hyun-sook's mother approaching her nineties; Cheol-taek's older brother Kwan-taek; and Kwan-taek's grandson Dong-min.
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Ki Joo-bong
Cheol-taek
Ha Yoon-kyung
Jeong-mi
Yang Mal-bok
Hyun-sook
Won Mi-won
Ok-nam
Kim Jong-goo
Gwan-taek
Kim Ha-eon
Dong-min
Seung Eui-yeol
Jae-il
Yun Hyun-ju
Yang-ja
Yoon Tae-hee
Shin-ja
Seo In-soo
Jae-in
Jang Deok-ju
Seung-hyun
Lee Hae-lim
Seok-young
Ko Eun-ji
Bo-ra
Kim Ye-ji
Sun-ah
Moon Sang-hoon
Audition director
Yoo Soon-woong
Gyu-sik
Lee Sun-hee
Sun-hee
Kwak Min-kyu
Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Korean Film Festival Frankfurt
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeong Seung-o
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeong Seung-o
- Original Score
- Kim Ji-hye
- Original Title
- 철들 무렵
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Indiestory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeong Seung-o
Jeong Seung-o
Kim Ji-hye
Kim Vio
Jeong Seung-o, Lee Yeon-jeong
Kim Hwa-beom
Department Leadership Roster
Jeong Seung-o
Director
Jeong Seung-o
Writer
Kim Vio
Director of Photography
Yoo Jeong-eun
Production Design
Kim Ji-hye
Original Music Composer
Jeong Seung-o
Editor
Lee Yeon-jeong
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coming of Age
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What is Coming of Age about?
Welding engineer Cheol-taek is diagnosed with terminal cancer one day. This news begins to affect not only his only daughter Jeong-mi, who works as a bit-part actress, but also the lives of Hyun-sook, who had effectively divorced Cheol-taek and was enjoying retirement after finishing her career as a civil servant; Ok-nam, Hyun-sook's mother approaching her nineties; Cheol-taek's older brother Kwan-taek; and Kwan-taek's grandson Dong-min.
Who directed Coming of Age?
Coming of Age was directed by Jeong Seung-o.
Who stars in Coming of Age?
The principal cast of Coming of Age includes Ki Joo-bong, Ha Yoon-kyung, Yang Mal-bok, Won Mi-won, Kim Jong-goo.
When was Coming of Age released and how long is it?
Coming of Age was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Coming of Age?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Coming of Age was composed by Kim Ji-hye.