A Petal
꽃잎
“Standing on the threshold of your heart, she longs to be comforted…”
Synopsis
The story of a girl who experienced the Gwangju massacre at the age of 15, and its effect on her life in later years.
Top Cast
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Lee Jung-hyun
Girl
Moon Sung-keun
Mr. Jang
Lee Young-ran
Mother
Sul Kyung-gu
Us
Chu Sang-mi
Us
Park Kwang-jung
Kim Sang-tae
Huh Joon-ho
Driver
Dong Bang-woo
Worker
Ahn Suk-hwan
Manager
Ryu Tae-ho
Merchant
Oh Ji-hye
Passenger
Park Choong-seon
Driver
Yoo Soon-chul
Worker
Hong Seok-yeon
Worker
Min Kyung-jin
Worker
Shim Kwang-jin
Passenger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jang Sun-woo
- Screenplay & Story
- Choi Yoon, Jang Sun-woo
- Original Score
- Won Il
- Original Title
- 꽃잎
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Miracin Korea
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jang Sun-woo
Choi Yoon, Jang Sun-woo
Won Il
You Yong-kil
Kim Yang-il
Ahn Byoung-ju, Kim Su-jin, Park Geon-seob
Department Leadership Roster
Jang Sun-woo
Director
Choi Yoon
Writer
You Yong-kil
Director of Photography
Ahn Byoung-ju
Producer
Kim Yang-il
Editor
Won Il
Original Music Composer
Park Geon-seob
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Petal.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Petal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Petal about?
The story of a girl who experienced the Gwangju massacre at the age of 15, and its effect on her life in later years.
Who directed A Petal?
A Petal was directed by Jang Sun-woo.
Who stars in A Petal?
The principal cast of A Petal includes Lee Jung-hyun, Moon Sung-keun, Lee Young-ran, Sul Kyung-gu, Chu Sang-mi.
When was A Petal released and how long is it?
A Petal was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for A Petal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Petal was composed by Won Il.