Night and Day (2008 film)


Night and Day is a 2008 South Korean comedy-drama film written and directed by Hong Sang-soo, starring Kim Young-ho and Park Eun-hye. The film competed for the Golden Bear at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival.

Plot

In the summer of 2007, Kim Seong-nam, a painter in his forties, travels to Paris, France to escape arrest for smoking marijuana, leaving his wife behind in Korea. While there he meets an ex-girlfriend, Min-seon, and is introduced to a small community of Korean artists.

Cast

Night and Day premiered at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival on 12 February 2008. It was released in South Korean theatres on 28 February, and as of 13 July had received a total of 13,928 admissions with a gross of $75,557.

Awards and nominations

Night and Day won the award for Best Film at the 17th Buil Film Awards, held on 9 October 2008. Hong Sang-soo was nominated for Best Screenplay at the 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards.