A meditative visual poem tracing a Buddhist monk's life through the rotating seasons, where the floating temple acts as a sanctuary for the soul's cyclical journey from innocence to sin and redemption.
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
봄 여름 가을 겨울 그리고 봄
"What you like, others will also like."
Director:
Kim Ki-duk
Cast:
Oh Young-soo, Kim Ki-duk, Kim Young-min, Seo Jae-kyeong, Kim Jong-ho
Drama
Box Office:
$8,945,072
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The Cat's Tail
In the Fall segment, the Master uses the tail of a cat as a brush to write the Heart Sutra on the wooden deck. This emphasizes the connection between the sacred text and the natural world.
The Return of the Actor
The young boy in the final '...and Spring' segment is played by the same actor (Kim Jong-ho) who played the boy in the first Spring segment, visually reinforcing the idea that the cycle is identical.
The Heart Sutra
The text the monk carves is the Prajnaparamita Sutra, which focuses on 'emptiness'—a core concept that the apprentice must learn to overcome his attachments.