After Spring (2018 Film)

After Spring (Korean: 봄이가도; RR: Bomigado) is a 2018 South Korean omnibus film that explores the emotional aftermath of the 2014 Sewol Ferry disaster. The film was directed and written by Jang Jun-Yeop, Jin Chung-Ha, and Jeon Shin-Hwan. It was released in South Korea on September 13, 2018, with a runtime of 75 minutes.

Promotional poster for the film After Spring.

Plot

The film is structured as an omnibus, presenting three distinct narratives centered on individuals coping with the loss or trauma associated with the Sewol Ferry tragedy. The stories follow Shin-Ae (Jeon Mi-Sun), a mother waiting for her daughter Hyang (Kim Hye-Jun); Sang-Won (Yoo Jae-Myung), a survivor struggling with the weight of his experience; and a man (Jun Suk-Ho) mourning the loss of his wife. The film depicts their attempts to find moments of solace and healing.

Actor Yoo Jae-Myung — Yoo Jae-Myung, who portrays Sang-Won.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast portraying characters affected by the disaster:

Jeon Mi-Sun as Shin-Ae
Yoo Jae-Myung as Sang-Won
Jun Suk-Ho as the man
Kim Hye-Jun as Hyang
Jung Hee-Tae as the father
Kim Min-Ha as Hyun-Jung
Oh Min-Ae as the shaman

Actress Jeon Mi-Sun — Jeon Mi-Sun, who portrays Shin-Ae.

Actor Jun Suk-Ho — Jun Suk-Ho, who portrays the man.

Actress Kim Hye-Jun — Kim Hye-Jun, who portrays Hyang.

Production

After Spring was produced as a collaborative effort to address the collective grief following the Sewol Ferry disaster. It was distributed by CinemaDal, a company known for distributing independent and social-issue documentaries and films in South Korea. The cinematography was handled by Song Won-Ki.