Secret Sunshine
밀양
Synopsis
Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.
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SECRET SUNSHINE - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-14
Top Cast
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Jeon Do-yeon
Lee Shin-ae
Song Kang-ho
Kim Jong-chan
Jo Young-jin
Park Do-seop
Seon Jeong-yeop
Jun
Kim Young-jae
Lee Min-ki
Park Myung-shin
Female Missionary
Cha Mi-kyung
Boutique Owner
Oh Man-seok
Pastor
Jang Hye-jin
Park Myung-sook
Lee Sung-min
Cook
Kim Mi-hyang
Deaconess Kim
Lee Hee-jun
Outdoor Player Meeting Volunteer
Kim Jong-soo
Mr. Shin
Yeom Hye-ran
In-law Family
Lee Yoon-hee
Elder Kang
Go Seo-hee
Bank Employee
Lee Dong-yong
Taxi Driver
Kim Min-jae
Outdoor Prayer Volunteer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro Int'l Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 7, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.99x
+$8.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Chang-dong
- Screenplay & Story
- Yi Cheong-jun, Lee Chang-dong
- Original Score
- Christian Basso
- Original Title
- 밀양
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Budget
- $2.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.6M
- Production Studios
- Cinema Service, Pinehouse Film, CJ Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Chang-dong
Yi Cheong-jun, Lee Chang-dong
Christian Basso
Cho Yong-kyu
Kim Hyun
Lee Han-na, Kim In-soo, Lee Chang-dong
Department Leadership Roster
Cho Yong-kyu
Director of Photography
Shin Jeom-hee
Production Design
Christian Basso
Original Music Composer
Kim Hyun
Editor
Lee Chang-dong
Director
Lee Chang-dong
Writer
Cha Sun-young
Costume Design
Lee Han-na
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secret Sunshine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Secret Sunshine about?
Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.
Who directed Secret Sunshine?
Secret Sunshine was directed by Lee Chang-dong.
Who stars in Secret Sunshine?
The principal cast of Secret Sunshine includes Jeon Do-yeon, Song Kang-ho, Jo Young-jin, Seon Jeong-yeop, Kim Young-jae.
When was Secret Sunshine released and how long is it?
Secret Sunshine was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Secret Sunshine?
Secret Sunshine had a reported production budget of $2.9M and grossed $11.6M at the worldwide box office (3.99 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Secret Sunshine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Secret Sunshine was composed by Christian Basso.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Secret Sunshine?
Secret Sunshine holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).