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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jeff_Wall
gptkb:Point_of_Grace gptkb:television_channel gptkb:Morgan_Wallen gptkb:Amy_Grant |
| gptkbp:art_style |
naturalistic cinematography
Naturalistic. |
| gptkbp:audience |
gptkb:Person
adults family audiences Emotional resonance. PG. |
| gptkbp:awards |
Best Film at the 2003 Korean Film Awards
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| gptkbp:box_office |
$1.5 million
$1 million |
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Seung-woo_Kim
gptkb:Yeo-jin_Kim |
| gptkbp:character |
the grandmother
the boy The boy is a central character. The boy's grandmother is a central character. The boy's growth is a key theme. The boy's innocence is central. The boy's journey is central to the plot. The boy's journey is transformative. The boy's relationship with nature is explored. The boy's transformation is significant. The grandmother is portrayed as wise. The grandmother's character is pivotal. The grandmother's life lessons are impactful. The grandmother's love is unconditional. The grandmother's struggles are depicted. The grandmother's wisdom is highlighted. |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
the boy's relationship with his grandmother
The boy learns to appreciate his grandmother. the grandmother's acceptance of the boy |
| gptkbp:character_development |
the boy's growth
Focuses on the relationship between the boy and his grandmother. the grandmother's warmth |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Lee_Mo-gae
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| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Lee_Byung-woo
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive reviews
positive reviews |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
popular in South Korea
Influenced later Korean dramas. Significant in Korean cinema. |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
Represents rural Korean life.
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
A reflection of Korean values.
Highlights rural life in Korea. |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Yoon-ki_Lee
gptkb:Emmanuel_Kiriakou |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Yoon-ki_Lee
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| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:CJ_Entertainment
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Kim_Sang-bum
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| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:Kim_Sang-bum
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| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:film_festival
gptkb:Pusan_International_Film_Festival |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Gyeongju,_South_Korea
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| gptkbp:filmography |
Character-driven.
88 minutes. Uses long takes. |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:High_School
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| gptkbp:home_media_release |
Blu-ray release in 2010
DVD release in 2003 2003. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Way Home
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Korean culture.
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| gptkbp:influences |
Korean cinema
family dramas Korean New Wave cinema. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life experiences
Based on the director's childhood. |
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
Explores themes of nostalgia.
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Korean
English Minimalistic. Korean. |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a classic in Korean cinema.
influenced future Korean films |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:John_Doe
gptkb:Lee_Byung-woo |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Realistic
linear storytelling Intergenerational relationships. |
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
Love and loss.
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| gptkbp:plot |
A young boy is sent to live with his estranged grandmother in the countryside.
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| gptkbp:plot_summary |
A young boy is sent to live with his grandmother in the countryside.
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| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Kim_Ki-duk
gptkb:XYZ_Productions |
| gptkbp:production_company |
Cinema Service
Korea Pictures. |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
Tears and laughter.
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| gptkbp:release_date |
August 3, 2002
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| gptkbp:release_format |
DVD.
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| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:2002
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| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:2002
gptkb:2023 |
| gptkbp:remake |
adapted into a stage play.
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| gptkbp:runtime |
88 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenings |
International film festivals.
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Jane_Smith
gptkb:Yoon-ki_Lee |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Monarch
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| gptkbp:setting |
rural South Korea
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| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:musical
Includes traditional Korean music. |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Lee_Young-ae gptkb:Yeo_Jin-goo gptkb:Kim_Ji-suk |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
Nature symbolizes innocence.
the boy's journey as a metaphor for growth the countryside as a place of healing |
| gptkbp:theme |
family and connection
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| gptkbp:themes |
love
loneliness understanding forgiveness Family and connection |
| gptkbp:viewership |
Cult following.
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