End of Winter (2016 Film)

End of Winter (Korean: 철원기행; RR: Cheolwongihaeng) is a 2016 South Korean drama film directed by Kim Dae-Hwan. The film examines the complex interpersonal dynamics within a family during a trip to the rural region of Cheorwon.

Promotional poster for the film End of Winter.

Production and Release

The film was written by Park Jin-Soo and produced by Lee Im-Gul, with cinematography by Kim Bo-Ram. It has a runtime of 99 minutes. Following its festival circuit run, the film received a theatrical release in South Korea on April 21, 2016.

Festival Appearances

End of Winter was featured at several international film festivals prior to its general release:

2014: 19th Busan International Film Festival (World Premiere, New Currents section).
2015: 65th Berlin International Film Festival (Forum section).
2015: 10th Korean Film Festival in Paris (Portrait section).

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Moon Chang-Kil as the father
Lee Young-Ran as the mother
Kim Min-Hyuk
Lee Sang-Hee as Hye-Jung
Yang Heung-Ju as the Chinese restaurant owner