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Peppermint Candy
SOUTH KOREA · 2000

Peppermint Candy

Lee Chang-dong
trauma and memory friendship and nostalgia Korean history and politics depression and suicide loss of innocence
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Synopsis

In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities. The seriousness of Yeong-ho's depression becomes apparent when he climbs a railroad bridge and looks like he might jump. At this crucial moment, memories of seven crucial episodes from Yeong-ho's past flood his m

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