Holiday in Seoul (1997 Film)
Holiday in Seoul (Korean: 홀리데이 인 서울) is a 1997 South Korean anthology film directed by Kim Ui-Seok. The film explores interconnected narratives set against the backdrop of Seoul, focusing on the lives and romantic entanglements of various characters.
Production
The film was directed by Kim Ui-Seok with a screenplay written by Oh Si-Wuk. It was produced by Kim Mi-Hee, with cinematography by Choi Jung-Woo. The production features a runtime of 85 minutes and was released in South Korea on March 22, 1997.
Plot Summary
The film is structured around several vignettes involving characters connected by the city of Seoul and the titular hotel. One segment follows a hotel bellboy who becomes infatuated with a frequent guest, a professional leg model. His observations of her daily habits and interactions lead to a complex emotional connection, which is challenged when the model experiences a personal tragedy involving her lover.
Another narrative thread centers on a telephone operator who seeks meaning through her work and personal connections. Her story intersects with that of a taxi driver who rides a Harley Davidson and suffers from insomnia. Their encounter during a night drive through the city highlights themes of loneliness and transient human connection.
Cast
- Kim Min-Jong as the Bellboy
- Jin Hee-Kyung as the Leg Model
- Choi Jin-Shil as the Telephone Operator
- Jang Dong-Gun as the Taxi Driver
- Lee Kyoung-Young as the Telephone Operator's Boyfriend
- Cha Seung-Won as the Leg Model's Boyfriend