Christmas in August
1998 · Movie · 97 min · ★ 7.7 · 84% critics
In the heat of summer, a quiet photographer living with a serious illness forms a gentle connection with a young traffic officer who knows nothing about his situation. Their relationship unfolds through small, everyday moments, balancing tenderness, restraint, and the awareness that time is limited.
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Details
- Original title
- 8월의 크리스마스
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-01-24
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (94 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy quiet, understated romances like One Fine Spring Day or Tune in for Love, where feeling builds through small moments; Not for you if you want fast pacing or overt drama.
Pros: subtle emotional pull; gentle romantic atmosphere; strong lead performance | Cons: very slow pace; thin side characters; may feel too slight
Themes
- terminal illness
- romance
Cast & crew
Han Suk-kyu
as Jung-won
Shim Eun-ha
as Da-rim
Shin Gu
as Jung-won's Father
Oh Ji-hye
as Jung-sook
Lee Han-wi
as Chul-goo
Jeon Mi-seon
as Ji-won
- GH
Gwon Hye-won
as Hyo-jung
- SS
Son Se-kwang
as Cheol
- CS
Choi Sun-joong
as Suk-hee
Kim Ae-ra
as Grandmother
Directed by Hur Jin-ho