Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

Sep 19, 2003

1h 43m

★ 7.8

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Overview

An isolated lake, where an old monk lives in a small floating temple. The monk has a young boy living with him, learning to become a monk. We watch as seasons and years pass by.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

LJ Film

Korea Pictures

Cineclick Asia

Cinesoul

Mirae Asset Capital

Muhan Investment

Pandora Film

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring Trailers

Cast

Old Monk

Oh Young-soo

Adult Monk

Kim Ki-duk

Young Adult Monk

Kim Young-min

Boy Monk

Seo Jae-kyeong

Child Monk

Kim Jong-ho

Girl

Ha Yeo-jin

Girl's Mother

Kim Jung-young

Detective Ji

Ji Dae-han

Detective Choi

Choe Min

Baby's Mother

Park Ji-a

Baby

Song Min-young

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