Winter Butterfly
겨울나비
Synopsis
Head of the household, 11 year-old Jin-ho lives with his sick mother who gathers and sells fire wood. The one thing Jin-ho is most scared about is his mother dying and being left alone in this world. One day he has an argument with her about his friend and goes to the mountains alone to gather wood. However, he has an accident and loses his way. His mother looks for him everywhere but can't find him. Jin-ho wanders around cold and hunger for several days and manages to come down from the mountains safely. He thought of his loving mother who would be waiting for him at home. But Jin-ho didn't know that everything that happened was just the beginning of unhappiness.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Gyu-min
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Gyu-min
- Original Title
- 겨울나비
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Gyu-min
Kim Gyu-min
Ko Im-pyo
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Gyu-min
Writer
Kim Gyu-min
Director
O Sang-jin
Costume Design
Ko Im-pyo
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What is Winter Butterfly about?
Head of the household, 11 year-old Jin-ho lives with his sick mother who gathers and sells fire wood. The one thing Jin-ho is most scared about is his mother dying and being left alone in this world. One day he has an argument with her about his friend and goes to the mountains alone to gather wood. However, he has an accident and loses his way. His mother looks for him everywhere but can't find him. Jin-ho wanders around cold and hunger for several days and manages to come down from the mountains safely. He thought of his loving mother who would be waiting for him at home. But Jin-ho didn't know that everything that happened was just the beginning of unhappiness.
Who directed Winter Butterfly?
Winter Butterfly was directed by Kim Gyu-min.
Who stars in Winter Butterfly?
The principal cast of Winter Butterfly includes Jeong Seung-won, Melody Park.
When was Winter Butterfly released and how long is it?
Winter Butterfly was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.