Festival
축제
Synopsis
While awaiting the publication of his fairytale about his dementia-stricken octogenarian mother, an acclaimed South Korean novelist receives news that she has passed away, so he leaves the city and returns to her village to take part in the funeral.
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Ahn Sung-ki
Lee Joon-seop
Oh Jung-hae
Lee Yong-soon
Han Eun-jin
Joon-seop's Mother
Jung Kyung-soon
Jang Hye-rim
Park Seoung-tae
Oe Dong Daek
Lee Geum-ju
Choi Ji-hyeon
Lee Hae-ryong
Lee Eol
Won-il
Im Jin-taek
Ahn Byeong-kyeong
Sae-mal A-jae
Kim Gyung-ae
Elder sister living in Gwangju
Nam Jung-hee
Yang Il-min
Kim Gil Ho
Lee Seok-ku
Gil Do Tae Rang
Ha Duk-sung
Song Gyu Shik
Shin Seong-il
Hae Kwang
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Im Kwon-taek
- Screenplay & Story
- Yook Sang-hyo, Yi Cheong-jun
- Original Score
- Kim Su-cheol
- Original Title
- 축제
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Taehung Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Im Kwon-taek
Yook Sang-hyo, Yi Cheong-jun
Kim Su-cheol
Park Seung-bae
Park Sun-duk
Lee Tae-won
Department Leadership Roster
Im Kwon-taek
Director
Lee Tae-won
Producer
Park Seung-bae
Director of Photography
Park Sun-duk
Editor
Kim Yu-jun
Production Design
Kwon Yoo-jin
Costume Design
Kim Su-cheol
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Festival
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What is Festival about?
While awaiting the publication of his fairytale about his dementia-stricken octogenarian mother, an acclaimed South Korean novelist receives news that she has passed away, so he leaves the city and returns to her village to take part in the funeral.
Who directed Festival?
Festival was directed by Im Kwon-taek.
Who stars in Festival?
The principal cast of Festival includes Ahn Sung-ki, Oh Jung-hae, Han Eun-jin, Jung Kyung-soon, Park Seoung-tae.
When was Festival released and how long is it?
Festival was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Festival?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Festival was composed by Kim Su-cheol.
Is Festival based on a book or true story?
Festival is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yi Cheong-jun".