South Korea Christmas in August ranks #1 among 25 South Korea films released between 1997–1999.
Synopsis
8월의 크리스마스
“Is Love Eternal?”
It's a sweltering summer, but Jung-won, a terminally ill, thirty-something photographer, is already in the winter of his life when he begins a tentative romance with a young traffic cop who doesn't know about his condition. Is their relationship doomed before it even begins?
The 1997–1999 South Korea Window
25 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Christmas in August sits at position #1.
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#1Christmas in August
★ 7.8 · 1998
#2Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
★ 7.2 · 1999
#3The Quiet Family
★ 7.1 · 1998
#4The Contact
★ 7.1 · 1997
#5The Power of Kangwon Province
★ 7.0 · 1998
#6Timeless Bottomless Bad Movie
★ 7.0 · 1997
#7City of the Rising Sun
★ 6.9 · 1999
#8Art Museum by the Zoo
★ 6.8 · 1998
Other Titles From Sidus
The 1990s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Christmas in August premiered. 39 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #238 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (83rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #172 of 868 (top 20%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Sidus |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | January 24, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt0140825 |