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White Night (2012): Cast & Plot

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White Night is a 2012 drama directed by Leesong Hee-il, starring Won Tae-hee as Won-gyu, Lee Yi-kyung and Lee Se-ho. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

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White Night (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Director
Leesong Hee-il
Genre
Drama
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is White Night About?

The premise of White Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After leaving Korea two years prior to escape painful memories, flight attendant Won-gyu returns. During a brief visit, he crosses paths with Tae-joon, a delivery man. The two men unexpectedly share a significant and intimate night together, leaving a lasting impact on both of them.

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Cast & crew

White Night Cast & Characters

Won Tae-hee leads the cast as Won-gyu, with Lee Yi-kyung as Tae-joon and Lee Se-ho as Bully. Directed by Leesong Hee-il; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Leesong Hee-il

More films directed by Leesong Hee-il: Suddenly Last Summer and Going South.

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Plot

White Night Plot Summary

What happens in White Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On a single night back in Korea after two years away, Kang Won Gyu Won Tae-hee returns home and steps into a quiet café where a tense reunion unfolds. The meeting is with a figure from his past—someone who wears a mustache and carries the weight of what happened when Kang left. The Bully Lee Se-ho is clearly still scarred by those events, and perhaps by the choice to depart at all. The two exchange guarded words, and both hint at someone else in their lives: > a 35 year old in Germany, one says, and > a 24 year old in Germany, the other retorts.

Full summary

The whole story of White Night, scene by scene

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Videos

White Night Trailers & Videos

The trailer of White Night.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know White Night?

9 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 main character who returns to Korea for one night?

Details

White Night Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Baek-ya” and “One Night and Two Days”.

Also known as
  • Baek-ya
  • One Night and Two Days
  • Baek Ya
  • Fehér éjszaka
  • 백야
  • 白夜
  • Apenas uma Noite
  • Noite Branca
  • 制服誘惑3合1之白夜

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FAQ

White Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is White Night?

White Night runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was White Night released?

White Night was released on September 27, 2012.

Who directed White Night?

White Night was directed by Leesong Hee-il.

More films by Leesong Hee-il

Who is in the cast of White Night?

White Night stars Won Tae-hee as Won-gyu, Lee Yi-kyung as Tae-joon and Lee Se-ho as Bully, among 4 credited actors.

Does White Night have a post-credit scene?

No. White Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is White Night in?

The original language of White Night is Korean.

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