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Love Exposure (2007): Cast & Plot

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Love Exposure is a 2007 romantic comedy directed by E.oni, starring Lee Mi-yeon as Seo Jung-wan, Jeon Kuk-hwan and Yoon Je-moon. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Love Exposure (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
E.oni
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
Korean
Studio
Sidus
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Love Exposure About?

The premise of Love Exposure without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Seo Jung-wan, a 32‑year‑old photographer, embodies the modern yearning for a good career, hot romance and intense intimacy. By day she shoots professionally; by night she maintains an intimate affair with a married man. Independent and free‑spirited, she enjoys her success and passion, yet despite being in her mid‑30s, she is resolute about not marrying.

Love Exposure Themes & Keywords

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  • title directed by female
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Cast & crew

Love Exposure Cast & Characters

Lee Mi-yeon leads the cast as Seo Jung-wan, with Jeon Kuk-hwan as Young-hoo's Father-in-Law and Yoon Je-moon as Kim Hyoung-sik. Directed by E.oni; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from E.oni

More films directed by E.oni: Missing and …ing.

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Plot

Love Exposure Plot Summary

What happens in Love Exposure from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Yū Honda is a Catholic teenager trying to live his faith with sincerity, but the world around him tests how far devotion can bend before it breaks. After the death of Yū’s mother, his father Tetsu dedicates himself to ministry, becoming a priest who runs his own church. Tetsu asks Yū to confess his sins, hoping to guide him toward a clear conscience; yet Yū feels he has little to confess, and he resorts to inventing sins to placate his father. This playful lie evolves into a troubling fixation as Yū begins to push the boundaries of right and wrong, all while craving something real to confess.

Full summary

The whole story of Love Exposure, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Love Exposure?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the teenage protagonist?

Details

Love Exposure Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Lovers Behind” and “肩外的恋人”.

Also known as
  • Lovers Behind
  • 肩外的恋人
  • 欲望女郎
  • 隔肩的恋人
  • 肩膀背后的恋人
  • 越过她的肩,看见恋人
  • 爱情曙光
  • 愛情曙光

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FAQ

Love Exposure FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Love Exposure, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Love Exposure?

Love Exposure runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Love Exposure released?

Love Exposure was released on October 18, 2007.

Who directed Love Exposure?

Love Exposure was directed by E.oni.

More films by E.oni

Who is in the cast of Love Exposure?

Love Exposure stars Lee Mi-yeon as Seo Jung-wan, Jeon Kuk-hwan as Young-hoo's Father-in-Law and Yoon Je-moon as Kim Hyoung-sik, among 10 credited actors.

Does Love Exposure have a post-credit scene?

No. Love Exposure has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Love Exposure in?

The original language of Love Exposure is Korean.

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