South Korea Synopsis
극장전
In Seoul, a suicidal student meets a young woman who decides to join him in his fatal gesture. Tongsu, an unsuccessful filmmaker, spots a beautiful young woman, who happens to be the lead actress in the film he has just seen. Their stories will cross paths thanks to their love for cinema.
The 2004–2006 South Korea Window
128 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Tale of Cinema sits at position #39.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Tale of Cinema. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
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The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Tale of Cinema premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #726 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (48th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #505 of 868 (top 58%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | South Korea, France |
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | ARTE France Cinéma, CNC, Jeonwonsa Film |
| Runtime | 1h 29m |
| Release Date | May 26, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt0461795 |