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7.7/10 1998 1h 37m Released

Is love eternal?

It's a sweltering summer, but Jung-won, a terminally ill, thirty-something photographer, is already in the winter of his life when he begins a tentative romance with a young traffic cop who doesn't know about his condition. Is their relationship doomed before it even begins?

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Top Cast

Han Suk-kyu
Han Suk-kyu
Jung-won
Shim Eun-ha
Shim Eun-ha
Da-rim
Shin Gu
Shin Gu
Jung-won's Father
Oh Ji-hye
Oh Ji-hye
Jung-sook
Lee Han-wi
Lee Han-wi
Chul-goo
Jeon Mi-seon
Jeon Mi-seon
Ji-won
Gwon Hye-won
Gwon Hye-won
Hyo-jung
Son Se-kwang
Son Se-kwang
Cheol
Choi Sun-joong
Choi Sun-joong
Suk-hee
Kim Ae-ra
Kim Ae-ra
Grandmother
Min Kyung-jin
Min Kyung-jin
Son
Lee Yong-nyeo
Lee Yong-nyeo
Ballet Auntie
Choi Myeong-sook
Choi Myeong-sook
Big head woman
Kim Ki-cheon
Kim Ki-cheon
Drunk Man
Kim Do-yoon
Kim Do-yoon
Police Passerby
Jeon Dae-byeong
Jeon Dae-byeong
Police

Reviews

badelf 6/10

A thirty-something photographer, Jung-Won (Han Suk-kyu), strikes up a potentially romantic relationship with a twenty-something parking enforcer. Unbeknownst to her, and he won't tell her, his time left to live is rather limited. The film is nice, and actually nicely paced and photographed. I didn't think there was enough meat on the bones though. We have good character from Han Suk-kyu. The other characters in the…

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FAQ about Christmas in August

What is Christmas in August about?
It's a sweltering summer, but Jung-won, a terminally ill, thirty-something photographer, is already in the winter of his life when he begins a tentative romance with a young traffic cop who doesn't know about his condition. Is their relationship doomed before it even begins?
When was Christmas in August released?
Christmas in August was released in 1998.
What genres does Christmas in August belong to?
Christmas in August is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Christmas in August?
The cast of Christmas in August includes Han Suk-kyu, Shim Eun-ha, Shin Gu, Oh Ji-hye, Lee Han-wi.