The City in the Water
물속의 도시
Synopsis
There's a man aged 93 years. He was born in the "City in the water" and lived there all his 90-plus years. You can see him always sitting under the zelkova tree beside the lake. However, he doesn't look at the beautiful lake. Instead, he looks the opposite side, where hills, walls and roads are. There's a quizzical eye of a man, observing him. One year passes. Seasons change. One day, the old man stares at a certain point in the lake, for the first as well as the last time. That was the location where the house he had been born in was. And he happens to get hospitalized soon afterwards. Then the exploration of the 'City in the water' began based on the old man's story.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Eung-soo
- Original Title
- 물속의 도시
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Eung-soo
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Eung-soo
Director
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What is The City in the Water about?
There's a man aged 93 years. He was born in the "City in the water" and lived there all his 90-plus years. You can see him always sitting under the zelkova tree beside the lake. However, he doesn't look at the beautiful lake. Instead, he looks the opposite side, where hills, walls and roads are. There's a quizzical eye of a man, observing him. One year passes. Seasons change. One day, the old man stares at a certain point in the lake, for the first as well as the last time. That was the location where the house he had been born in was. And he happens to get hospitalized soon afterwards. Then the exploration of the 'City in the water' began based on the old man's story.
Who directed The City in the Water?
The City in the Water was directed by Kim Eung-soo.
Who stars in The City in the Water?
The principal cast of The City in the Water includes Not specified.
When was The City in the Water released and how long is it?
The City in the Water was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.