The Way Home

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:art_style naturalistic cinematography
Naturalistic.
gptkbp:audience gptkb:children
adults
family audiences
Emotional resonance.
PG.
gptkbp:awards Best Film at the 2003 Korean Film Awards
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
$1 million
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
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Lee_Mo-gae
gptkbp:country gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_analysis Explores themes of nostalgia.
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.
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
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:CJ_Entertainment
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Kim_Sang-bum
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Kim_Sang-bum
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Pusan_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:film_length 88 minutes.
gptkbp:film_technique Character-driven.
Uses long takes.
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Gyeongju,_South_Korea
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
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
gptkbp:influenced_by Korean culture.
gptkbp:influences Korean cinema
family dramas
Korean New Wave cinema.
gptkbp:inspiration real-life experiences
Based on the director's childhood.
gptkbp:language gptkb:Korean
English
Korean.
gptkbp:language_spoken Minimalistic.
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic in Korean cinema.
influenced future Korean films
gptkbp:main_actor gptkb:Seung-woo_Kim
gptkb:Yeo-jin_Kim
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:John_Doe
gptkb:Lee_Byung-woo
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Lee_Byung-woo
gptkbp:narrative_focus Intergenerational relationships.
gptkbp:narrative_style Realistic
linear storytelling
gptkbp:narrative_theme Love and loss.
gptkbp:plot A young boy is sent to live with his estranged grandmother in the countryside.
gptkbp:plot_summary A young boy is sent to live with his grandmother in the countryside.
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Kim_Ki-duk
gptkb:XYZ_Productions
gptkbp:production_company Cinema Service
Korea Pictures.
gptkbp:public_reaction Tears and laughter.
gptkbp:release_date August 3, 2002
gptkbp:release_format DVD.
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2002
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:2002
gptkb:2023
gptkbp:remake adapted into a stage play.
gptkbp:runtime 88 minutes
gptkbp:screenings International film festivals.
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Yoon-ki_Lee
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Jane_Smith
gptkb:Yoon-ki_Lee
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:South_Korea
gptkbp:setting rural South Korea
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:original_score
Includes traditional Korean music.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Drew_Barrymore
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
gptkbp:themes love
loneliness
understanding
forgiveness
Family and connection
gptkbp:viewership Cult following.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:David_Gilmour
gptkb:Jeff_Wall
gptkb:The_Oh_Hellos
gptkb:Morgan_Wallen
gptkb:1978_Darkness_on_the_Edge_of_Town_Tour
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4