On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate (2002): Cast & Plot
On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate is a 2002 drama directed by Hong Sang-soo, starring Kim Sang-kyung as Gyung-soo, Kim Hak-seon and Ye Ji-won. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Hong Sang-soo
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- UniKorea Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate About?
The premise of On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After being rejected for a film role, a stage actor leaves Seoul to visit a friend and, in his travels, winds up getting involved with two women.
On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- existential loneliness
- female topless nudity
- cheating wife
- married woman seduces single man
- male rear nudity
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- moaning
- classmate
- unfaithfulness
- unemployment
- infidelity
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- extramarital affair
- husband wife relationship
- vacation
- university professor
- sex
- reminiscence
- obsessive love
- nostalgia
- mad woman
- lie
- lake
- jealous boyfriend
- gate
- fortune teller
- family reunion
- family farm
- drunkenness
- dance instructor
- adultery
On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate Cast & Characters
Kim Sang-kyung leads the cast as Gyung-soo, with Kim Hak-seon as Seong-wu and Ye Ji-won as Myung-sook. Directed by Hong Sang-soo; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hong Sang-soo
- Kim Sang-kyung as Gyung-soo
- Kim Hak-seon as Seong-wu
- Ye Ji-won as Myung-sook
- Ahn Kil-kang as Movie Director
Also Starring in On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate
· 5 more- Jeon Guk-hyang Seong-wu's Elder Cousin
- George Georgiou Roger
- Chu Sang-mi Seon-young
- Shin Hyeon-jong Seong-wu's Brother-in-Law
- Kim Choo-wol Seon-young's Aunt
More from Hong Sang-soo
More films directed by Hong Sang-soo, best-rated first: By the Stream, What Does That Nature Say to You, What Does That Nature Say to You and Walk Up.
On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate Plot Summary
What happens in On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Gyung-soo Kim Sang-kyung is a well-known stage actor navigating a dreary, rigid chapter in Seoul. He trusted a director he knew well and joined his film, but the project flops. He fights to claim his actor’s fee, yet the payout is only a meager grand, and the opportunity to act in the director’s next project slips away. With professional setbacks piling up, the future feels uncertain and clouded for him.
Full summary
The whole story of On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate?
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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On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Saenghwalui balgyeon” and “I peristrefomeni pyli”.
- Also known as
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- Saenghwalui balgyeon
- I peristrefomeni pyli
- Kimagure na kuchibiru
- Seikatsu no hakken
- 気まぐれな唇
- La puerta de la vuelta
- 追憶失落的大門
- 追忆失落大门
- 追憶失落大門
- 生活的发现
- 생활의 발견
- Вращающиеся ворота
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- La puerta del retorno
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On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate, each answered in a sentence.
How long is On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate?
On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate released?
On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate was released on March 22, 2002.
Who directed On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate?
On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate was directed by Hong Sang-soo.
More films by Hong Sang-soo Who is in the cast of On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate?
On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate stars Kim Sang-kyung as Gyung-soo, Kim Hak-seon as Seong-wu and Ye Ji-won as Myung-sook, among 9 credited actors.
Does On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate have a post-credit scene?
No. On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate in?
The original language of On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate is Korean.
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