Directed by:
Ki-duk KimScreenplay:
Ki-duk KimPlots(1)
Mysterious drifter Tae-suk enters other peoples' lives as easily as he breaks into their unoccupied homes. Instead of stealing their riches, he repays his hosts' unknowing hospitality by fixing broken items, cleaning up, even doing their laundry. But when he sneaks into a sprawling mansion, he discovers a beautiful, lonely wife named Sun-hwa, trapped in a loveless marriage. Without saying a word, the pair begin an erotic game of cat-and-mouse, until her abusive husband returns home, unleashing a shocking burst of violence. Tae-suk defends Sun-hwa with the aid of her husband's golf club. The lovers run away together finding domestic bliss inhabiting strangers' homes. Later, when Tae-suk is framed for a murder, even prison walls can't keep them apart for good. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
European Film Awards
- 2004 - Ki-duk Kim (Screen International Award)
Venice Film Festival
- 2004 - Ki-duk Kim (Silver Lion - Award for Best Director)
- 2004 - Ki-duk Kim (FIPRESCI Prize)
- 2004 - Ki-duk Kim (Golden Lion for Best Film)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2005 - Ki-duk Kim (FIPRESCI Film of the Year)
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
- 2004 - Ki-duk Kim (Best Director)
- 2004 - Ki-duk Kim (Rebel With A Cause Award for Best Film)
- 2004 - Ki-duk Kim (FICC Jury Award - Special Mention)
- 2004 - Ki-duk Kim (The Postimees Award)
- 2004 - Ki-duk Kim (Audience Award)
- 2004 - Grand Prix