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 - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
음욕은 소유욕을 낳고, 소유욕은 살의를 낳느니라.
— The Master
Context:
Spoken to the teenage monk in Summer when his lust for the visiting girl begins to cloud his spiritual path.
Meaning:
This is the central warning of the film, explaining how unchecked desire naturally leads to violence and the destruction of the self and others.
네가 던진 돌에 그들이 죽었다면, 너는 그 돌을 평생 네 가슴에 품고 살아야 할 것이다.
— The Master
Context:
Said to the child monk in Spring after he ties stones to a fish, a frog, and a snake.
Meaning:
The Master explains the concept of karma; a single thoughtless act can result in a lifetime of psychological and spiritual weight.