Korean Film - THE WAY HOME

Opening: March 7th, Plaza Frontenac Theatres

Rated: PG (for mild thematic elements and language)

Running Time: 85 minutes

Awards

* Best Picture - Golden Bell Awards (the Korean Academy Award) * 
* Best Screenplay - Golden Bell Awards *

Festivals

* Toronto Int'l Film Festival 2002 *
* Boston Film Festival 2002 *
* AFI Film Festival 2002 *
 * San Sebastian Film Festival 2002 *
* Mill Valley Film Festival 2002 *
* San Diego Asian Film Festival 2002 *

Synopsis:  This is the story of a 7-year-old boy Sang-Woo, born and raise din the big city, and his mute grandmother, who has spent her whole life in a small rural village.  Forced to stay with his grandmother, Sang-Woo learns about the ups and downs of life.   Being a city boy, used to the benefits and luxuries of the modern world, he comes into conflict with a person whose soul is so close to nature.  Mother Natures, like his grandmother, is silent and patient.  She never argues and she gives in to others' demands.  Nevertheless, she has an inner strength and a shoulder to cry on in a time of need.  The grandma of nature may wield to the whims of her grandson, representing the material world, but she moves him in the end.  The film creates the emotional leeway for us to reminisce over the wisdom of life an dour most cherished resource - nature.