Repechage
패자부활전
Synopsis
Two friends - Min-gyu, a wild-animal vet, and Eun-hae, a fashion photographer - commiserate with each other when each realizes that the person they love is no longer in love with them. In anger, Eun-hae smashes up her boyfriend's car; in frustration, Min-gyu breaks glasses and carves up a spider. Min-gyu and Eun-hae each urge the other to be calm, to move on, to forget about it. Good advice, if only they could take it. "Why do humans need love?," these friends ask each other. Can jealousy, anger, and desire for revenge lead two jilted lovers to embrace what they have? Will someone dream of a giraffe?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Kwang-hoon
- Original Title
- 패자부활전
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Kwang-hoon
Park Hyeon-cheol
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Kwang-hoon
Director
Park Hyeon-cheol
Director of Photography
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What is Repechage about?
Two friends - Min-gyu, a wild-animal vet, and Eun-hae, a fashion photographer - commiserate with each other when each realizes that the person they love is no longer in love with them. In anger, Eun-hae smashes up her boyfriend's car; in frustration, Min-gyu breaks glasses and carves up a spider. Min-gyu and Eun-hae each urge the other to be calm, to move on, to forget about it. Good advice, if only they could take it. "Why do humans need love?," these friends ask each other. Can jealousy, anger, and desire for revenge lead two jilted lovers to embrace what they have? Will someone dream of a giraffe?
Who directed Repechage?
Repechage was directed by Lee Kwang-hoon.
Who stars in Repechage?
The principal cast of Repechage includes Kim Hee-seon, Jang Dong-gun, Lee Jin-woo, Kim Si-won, Park So-hyun.
When was Repechage released and how long is it?
Repechage was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.