Glass Garden
| Glass Garden | |
|---|---|
 International poster | |
| Hangul | 유리정원 |
| Revised Romanization | Yurijeongwon |
| Directed by | Shin Su-won |
| Written by | Shin Su-won |
| Produced by | Francis Choong-keun Lim |
| Starring | Moon Geun-young Kim Tae-hoon Seo Tae-hwa Lim Jung-woon Park Ji-soo |
| Cinematography | Yun Ji-woon |
| Music by | Ryu Jae-ah |
Production company | June Film |
| Distributed by | Little Big Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$150,152[1] |
Glass Garden (Korean: 유리정원) is a 2017 South Korean mystery drama film directed by Shin Su-won. The film stars Moon Geun-young, Kim Tae-hoon, Seo Tae-hwa, Lim Jung-woon and Park Ji-soo.[2][3]
Synopsis[edit]
Ph.D. student and researcher Jae-yeon has been studying human photosynthesis in the hope that humans could lose their reliance on external air. One day, she retreats to the countryside where she is approached by a novelist who is interested in her research.
Cast[edit]
- Moon Geun-young as Jae-yeon
- Kim Tae-hoon as Ji-hoon
- Seo Tae-hwa as Professor Jeong
- Lim Jung-woon
- Park Ji-soo as Soo-hee
- Lee Ki-hyuk as Sung-nae
- Lee Seung-chan as Myeong-ho
- Go Eun-chong as Hyeon-woo
- Lee Gi-hyeok as Seong-nae
- Park Ye-won as Young Jae-yeon
- Song Jae-saeng as Si-eun
- Kim Joong-ki as Biotech chairman
Release[edit]
Glass Garden was shown at the opening night of the 22nd Busan International Film Festival on October 12, 2017.[4] It was released in theaters on October 25, 2017.
Reception[edit]
The Hollywood Reporter and Variety reviewed the movie, both praising the way the film was shot, with The Hollywood Reporter highlighting the performance of Moon Geun-young.[5][6]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38th Fantasporto | Best Screenplay | Shin Su-won | Won | [7] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Glass Garden (2017)". koreanfilm.or.kr. Archived from the original on 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
- ^ Kil, Sonia (11 September 2017). "Busan Festival to Open With Shin Su-won's 'Glass Garden'".
- ^ Noh, Jean. "Director Shin Su-won on her new film 'Glass Garden'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ "문근영 주연 '유리정원', 부산영화제 개막작 선정 (Moon Geun-young starring 'Glass Garden', Pusan Film Festival Opening Ceremony)". Yonhap News Agency. 7 September 2017.
- ^ Kerr, Elizabeth (October 16, 2017). "'Glass Garden': Film Review | Busan 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (2017-10-15). "Busan Film Review: 'Glass Garden'". Variety. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ "The 2018 "FantasPorto", the 38th Edition of the Porto SFFH International Film Festival (Portugal) – Europa SF – The European Speculative Fiction portal". scifiportal.eu.
