Ardor (2002): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Ardor is a 2002 drama thriller directed by Byun Young-joo, starring Yunjin Kim as Mi-heun, Kim Jung-tae and Lee Jong-won. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $2.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Byun Young-joo
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- CJ Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ardor About?
The premise of Ardor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Seeking revenge for her husband’s infidelity, Mi‑heun, a young housewife, begins an affair with the handsome doctor In‑gyu. Though her husband tries to win her back and the conservative town condemns her, Mi‑heun finds growing happiness in the relationship and ultimately chooses to abandon her quiet, conventional life.
Ardor Cast & Characters
Yunjin Kim leads the cast as Mi-heun, with Kim Jung-tae as Dong-wook and Lee Jong-won as In-gyu. Directed by Byun Young-joo; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Byun Young-joo
- Yunjin Kim as Mi-heun
- Kim Jung-tae as Dong-wook
- Lee Jong-won as In-gyu
- Son Byung-ho as Eun-yeon's Husband
Also Starring in Ardor
· 7 more- Son Ji-na Eun-yeon
- Ha Seung-lee Su-jin
- Hong Se-na Yi-sook
- Kim Min-kyeong Young-woo
- Kim Min-chae Ye-seon
- Kye Seong-yong Hyo-kyung
- Lee Hye-kyoung Mi-heun's Mother
More from Byun Young-joo
More films directed by Byun Young-joo: Flying Boys and The Murmuring.
Ardor Plot Summary
What happens in Ardor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A thirty-year-old housewife, Mi-heun, is visited by a woman in a red sweater. The woman smirks and claims that Mi-heun’s husband is her lover. These words shatter Mi-heun’s sense of security and cast a long shadow over her days. The woman follows Mi-heun into another room and strikes her in the head with a blunt object. Mi-heun collapses, the injury is only superficial, and she ends up with a few stitches on the scalp. The trauma leaves her rattled and wary, as she tries to piece together what happened and why.
Full summary
The whole story of Ardor, scene by scene
Ardor Box Office
Ardor grossed $2.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.1M
- International
- $2.1M
Ardor Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Ardor.
How Well Do You Know Ardor?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the name of the thirty‑year‑old housewife who is the film's protagonist?
Ardor Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Milae” and “Heimliche Liebe”.
- Also known as
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- Milae
- Heimliche Liebe
- 密爱
- 밀애
- 密愛
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Ardor FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Ardor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ardor?
Ardor runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Ardor released?
Ardor was released on November 8, 2002.
Who directed Ardor?
Ardor was directed by Byun Young-joo.
More films by Byun Young-joo Who is in the cast of Ardor?
Ardor stars Yunjin Kim as Mi-heun, Kim Jung-tae as Dong-wook and Lee Jong-won as In-gyu, among 11 credited actors.
How much did Ardor make at the box office?
Ardor grossed $2.1 million worldwide.
Does Ardor have a post-credit scene?
No. Ardor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ardor in?
The original language of Ardor is Korean.
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