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The Bow

Original title: Hwal
  • 2005
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
12K
YOUR RATING
The Bow (2005)
KoreanPsychological DramaDramaRomance

On a fishing boat at sea, a 60-year old man has been raising a girl since she was a baby. It is agreed that they will get married on her 17th birthday, and she is 16 now. They live a quiet a... Read allOn a fishing boat at sea, a 60-year old man has been raising a girl since she was a baby. It is agreed that they will get married on her 17th birthday, and she is 16 now. They live a quiet and secluded life, renting the boat to day fishermen and practicing strange divination rite... Read allOn a fishing boat at sea, a 60-year old man has been raising a girl since she was a baby. It is agreed that they will get married on her 17th birthday, and she is 16 now. They live a quiet and secluded life, renting the boat to day fishermen and practicing strange divination rites. Their life changes when a teenage student comes aboard...

  • Director
    • Kim Ki-duk
  • Writer
    • Kim Ki-duk
  • Stars
    • Han Yeo-reum
    • Seo Ji-seok
    • Jeon Gook-hwan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kim Ki-duk
    • Writer
      • Kim Ki-duk
    • Stars
      • Han Yeo-reum
      • Seo Ji-seok
      • Jeon Gook-hwan
    • 39User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast5

    Han Yeo-reum
    • The young girl
    Seo Ji-seok
    Seo Ji-seok
    • The student
    Jeon Gook-hwan
    Jeon Gook-hwan
    • The student's father
    Jo Seok-hyeon
    • Third Man
    Jeon Seong-hwan
    • Old Man (no name)
    • (as Seong-hwang Jeon)
    • Director
      • Kim Ki-duk
    • Writer
      • Kim Ki-duk
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews39

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    Related interests

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Director Trademark (Kim Ki-duk): Despite whispering to other characters and one another, both the Old Man and Young Girl remain inaudible to the audience, rendering them silent for much of the film.
    • Crazy credits
      Title card before end credits: "Strength and a beautiful sound like in the tautness of a bow. I want to live like this until the day I die."
    • Connections
      Featured in The Other Cinema: The Bow (2007)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 12, 2005 (South Korea)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Korea
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • TFM (France)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • El arco
    • Production companies
      • Happinet
      • Kim Ki-Duk Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $950,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,032,404
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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