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Lovers Vanished (2010): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Lovers Vanished is a 2010 romantic drama directed by Cho Chang-ho, starring Kim Nam-gil as Kim Su-in, Hwang Woo-seul-hye and Yoon Je-moon. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $348,797 worldwide.

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Lovers Vanished (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Cho Chang-ho
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lovers Vanished About?

The premise of Lovers Vanished without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

At the edge of life, love was all they had An escaped convict and a woman, who both contracted HIV from the same man, fall in love.

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Cast & crew

Lovers Vanished Cast & Characters

Kim Nam-gil leads the cast as Kim Su-in, with Hwang Woo-seul-hye as Yeo Mia and Yoon Je-moon as Jo. Directed by Cho Chang-ho; 5 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Cho Chang-ho

More films directed by Cho Chang-ho: Another Way and The Peter Pan Formula.

Full filmography
Plot

Lovers Vanished Plot Summary

What happens in Lovers Vanished from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Su-in, once a celebrated master chef, Kim Nam-gil is wrongly accused of murdering his wife and sentenced to life in prison, where the days drag under the harsh glare of the lights and the cold certainty of confinement. The story follows his quiet struggle against a system that seems to have already decided his fate, and the fragile thread of hope that he clings to as weeks turn into years. He remains determined to prove his innocence, to reclaim the life that was ripped away, even as the walls close in and the prison routine becomes a second, unwanted home.

Full summary

The whole story of Lovers Vanished, scene by scene

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Box office

Lovers Vanished Box Office

Lovers Vanished grossed $348,797 worldwide.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$348.8K

International
$348.8K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Lovers Vanished?

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 was Su-in's celebrated profession before his life was upended?

Details

Lovers Vanished Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Pok-poong-jeon-ya” and “Исчезнувшие влюбленные”.

Also known as
  • Pok-poong-jeon-ya
  • Исчезнувшие влюбленные
  • Изчезващите влюбени
  • 폭풍전야
  • 暴风前夜

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FAQ

Lovers Vanished FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Lovers Vanished, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lovers Vanished?

Lovers Vanished runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Lovers Vanished released?

Lovers Vanished was released on April 1, 2010.

Who directed Lovers Vanished?

Lovers Vanished was directed by Cho Chang-ho.

More films by Cho Chang-ho

Who is in the cast of Lovers Vanished?

Lovers Vanished stars Kim Nam-gil as Kim Su-in, Hwang Woo-seul-hye as Yeo Mia and Yoon Je-moon as Jo, among 5 credited actors.

How much did Lovers Vanished make at the box office?

Lovers Vanished grossed $348,797 worldwide.

Does Lovers Vanished have a post-credit scene?

No. Lovers Vanished has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Lovers Vanished in?

The original language of Lovers Vanished is Korean.

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