A wintry, intoxicated drama of longing and humiliation, where an actress drifts from German parks to Korean shores like a lone figure on a night beach, waiting for a tide that may never bring him back.
On the Beach at Night Alone
밤의 해변에서 혼자
23 March 2017
South Korea
101 min
6.5
(164)
Director: Hong Sang-soo
Cast: Kim Min-hee, Jung Jae-young, Seo Young-hwa, Kwon Hae-hyo, Song Seon-mi
Drama
Longing and self-definition through the beloved
Art and autobiography
Loneliness and social judgment
Dream versus reality
Honesty, desire and accountability
On the Beach at Night Alone — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
그 사람도 나처럼 지금 나를 생각하고 있을까?
Context
In the Hamburg section she asks her older friend this question, as quoted in Korean synopses of the film.
Meaning
It sums up her need for reassurance that her feeling is mutual.
내가 원하는 것은 그냥 나답게 사는 거야
Context
A Korean review quotes her saying this calmly about her choice after the affair.
Meaning
It states her wish for authenticity, which sits in tension with her waiting for him.
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