Swallow
제비
Synopsis
When his mother goes missing, Lee Ho-yeon sets out to search for her. In the course of that journey, he discovers his parents' pasts during the democracy protests of the 1980s when student activists rose up against the repressive Chun Doo-hwan regime. Reading a book written by his mother, Ho-yeon uncovers a story of hope, love and betrayal, and struggles to understand painful secrets that have been hidden away for thirty years.
Top Cast
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Yoon Park
Swallow
Woo Ji-hyun
Ho-yeon
Park Mi-hyeon
Eun-sook
Jang He-ryung
Eun-sook (young)
Lee Dae-yeon
Hyun-soo
Park So-jin
Eun-mi
Yoo In-soo
Hyun-soo (young)
Park Myung-shin
Jin-gyeong
Jeon Soo-jin
Jin-gyeong (young)
Park Soo-young
Manager Kim
Jung Seung-kil
Tae-mok
Jang Liu
Woman staff
Hwang Ki-seok
Sang-woo
Kim Hyeon-mok
Tae-mok (young)
Kim Eung-soo
Jung-bae
Ku Sung-hwan
Sang-hyun
Won Tae-hee
Investigator
Kim Wang-geun
Jung-ho
Release History & Theatrical Window
Raindance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leesong Hee-il
- Screenplay & Story
- Leesong Hee-il
- Original Title
- 제비
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Cinema DAL
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leesong Hee-il
Leesong Hee-il
Cho Yong-kyu
Leesong Hee-il
Kim Il-kwon, Kim Dong-woo
Department Leadership Roster
Leesong Hee-il
Editor
Kim Geun-a
Production Design
Cho Yong-kyu
Director of Photography
Leesong Hee-il
Director
Leesong Hee-il
Writer
Chung Mi-kyoung
Costume Design
Kim Dong-woo
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swallow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Swallow about?
When his mother goes missing, Lee Ho-yeon sets out to search for her. In the course of that journey, he discovers his parents' pasts during the democracy protests of the 1980s when student activists rose up against the repressive Chun Doo-hwan regime. Reading a book written by his mother, Ho-yeon uncovers a story of hope, love and betrayal, and struggles to understand painful secrets that have been hidden away for thirty years.
Who directed Swallow?
Swallow was directed by Leesong Hee-il.
Who stars in Swallow?
The principal cast of Swallow includes Yoon Park, Woo Ji-hyun, Park Mi-hyeon, Jang He-ryung, Lee Dae-yeon.
When was Swallow released and how long is it?
Swallow was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.