South Korea Synopsis
썸머타임
In the gloomy 80s, Sang-ho is wanted by the authorities for his participation in the student movement. Parting with his colleagues, Sang-ho happens to end up in a town on the outskirts, a town he has no connection to. The place where he is in hiding is the second floor of a worn down wooden house. Spending his time idly in the room, one day, Sang-ho discovers a hole looking into the room downstairs by chance. Casually looking through the hole, Sang-ho exhales. At first, Sang-ho tries to avoid looking, out of guilt. However, before he knows it, he is drawn to the hole. Every gesture she makes is very captivating and seductive. He watches her body, feels her, and takes her into his heart.
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Romance + Drama in South Korea
150 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Romance and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Summer Time itself).
The 2000–2002 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2000-2002 South Korea release window, Summer Time sits at #51 of 57. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Summer Time premiered alongside 18 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 18 other South Korea films in 2001.
The 78th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 7% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 29th percentile among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,347 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (4th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.8 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Romance productions specifically: #225 of 243 (top 93%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Barunson E&A, Sidus, Cinema Service |
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Release Date | May 26, 2001 |
| IMDb | tt0297414 |