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''Cruel Winter Blues'' () is a 2006 South Korean
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written and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It stars Sul Kyung-gu, Jo Han-sun and
Na Moon-hee Na Moon-hee (; Na Kyung-ja, ; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV dram ...
in the lead roles. The narrative centers around a small-time crook who partners with a retired
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practitioner to seek revenge on the man who killed his mentor, and ends up befriending the killer's mother who reminds him of his hometown. The film released on 9 November 2006.


Synopsis

A mob captain, Jae-mun ( Sul Kyung-gu) is the seasoned veteran of a mob family. He decides to go after rival mobster Dae-sik, the man who killed his boss and childhood friend a few years earlier. He takes Chi-guk with him as his partner in the assassination. Although a physically imposing black belt in
taekwondo Taekwondo (; ; ) is a Korean martial art and combat sport involving primarily kicking techniques and punching. "Taekwondo" can be translated as ''tae'' ("strike with foot"), ''kwon'' ("strike with hand"), and ''do'' ("the art or way"). In ad ...
, Chi-guk ( Jo Han-sun) is a soft-spoken newcomer to gang life, who is quietly offended by Jae-mun's arbitrary and random acts of cruelty and rudeness against him and others. Together, they travel to Dae-sik's hometown, a remote rural village called Bulgyo in
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. While waiting for an opportunity to perform the hit, Jae-mun coincidentally befriends Dae-sik's mother Jeon-sim (
Na Moon-hee Na Moon-hee (; Na Kyung-ja, ; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV dram ...
) and spends some time with her. She comes to lovingly treat him as another son, and Jae-mun begins to feel conflicted. A tragic plot develops, culminating in a bloody showdown between Jae-mun and Dae-sik.


Cast

* Jo Han-sun as Chi-guk * Sul Kyung-gu as Jae-mun *
Na Moon-hee Na Moon-hee (; Na Kyung-ja, ; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV dram ...
as Jeong-sim * Kim Kwak-kyung-hee as Flat woman


Awards and nominations

;2006 Women in Film Korea Awards * Best Actress -
Na Moon-hee Na Moon-hee (; Na Kyung-ja, ; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV dram ...
;
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* Nomination - Best Actress -
Na Moon-hee Na Moon-hee (; Na Kyung-ja, ; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV dram ...
* Nomination - Best New Director - Lee Jeong-beom ;2007
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* Best Supporting Actor - Jo Han-sun ;
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* Best Supporting Actress -
Na Moon-hee Na Moon-hee (; Na Kyung-ja, ; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV dram ...
* Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Jo Han-sun * Nomination - Best New Director - Lee Jeong-beom ;2007 Korean Film Awards * Nomination - Best Actor - Sul Kyung-gu * Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Jo Han-sun * Nomination - Best New Director - Lee Jeong-beom


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External links

* (archived) * * * {{Lee Jeong-beom 2006 films 2006 crime drama films South Korean crime drama films South Korean neo-noir films Films about organized crime in South Korea Films directed by Lee Jeong-beom 2000s Korean-language films CJ Entertainment films 2006 directorial debut films 2000s South Korean films