Starring: Ju Hyeon, Park Yeong-Gyu, Song Jae-Ho
Director: Lee Su-In
Studio: Cinexus
Rating: 15+
Genre: Comedy
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About This DVD
A 180-degree turnaround from the teenage flicks flooding the theaters in recent
months, "Kodogi Momburichilddae (Sweet Sixties)" is a new comedy that puts the
spotlight on an older generation of actors. In a rare occasion, established
actors like Joo Hyun and Song Jae-ho, once given top billings but now relegated
to supporting roles, are given a chance to shine again.
But what could have been a celebration of the twilight years, a Korean
equivalent of "Cocoon" or "On Golden Pond" perhaps, turns out to suffer from the
same lack of urgency that can be felt in many domestic comedies. Without a
strong plot or direction, "Sweet Sixties," about the lives of friends and family
members in a remote port village, tries unsuccessfully to take what should be
fodder for a decent television drama and turn it into a feature-length film.
The film comprises various relationships that all revolve around three old
friends: Chung-dal (Joo), an owner of an ostrich farm; Pil-guk (Song), a
fisherman; and Chan-kyong (Yang Taek-jo), who runs a cornerstore when not
fighting with his wife.
The film seems to make do with having a generous number of smaller ones. The
little vignettes include an ongoing search for spouses for Pil-guk's younger
brother, a "Grumpy Old Men" style battle between Pil-guk and his neighbor, the
arrival of a divorcee to the town, ostriches running loose at night and ladies
underwear disappearing off laundry lines.
The languid pace in which these various stories unfold is fine for the small
screen, which tends to mull over plot twists for weeks or even months at a time;
it can be argued that the pace suits the leisurely village life of the film's
sexagenarians. But a feature film takes place in a limited time span and
requires a different visual language altogether - a fact that, incomprehensibly,
some local directors seem to conveniently forget.
But if there's one thing that "Sixties" has going for it, it's the stellar cast.
The actors, mostly in their 60s and most of whom will be recognizable to anyone
who has watched a movie or a television drama in the past 30 years, shows a
comfort level with one another that brings a pleasure to each scene. Even the
younger performers, including 48-year-old Park Young-kyu, 35-year-old Jin
Hee-kyung and nine-year-old Lee Se-young, are in top form and keep up admirably
with the older crowd.
| Audio Format: | DD 5.1 Surround, DD 2.0 Stereo |
| Video Format: | Widescreen 1.85:1 (Anamorphic) |
| Languages: | Korean |
| Subtitles: | English, Korean |
| Country Made: | Korea |
| Region Code: | 3 |
| Year Made: | 2003 |
| Running Time: | 98 |
| Special Features: | - Audio Commentary by
Director and Press - Production Notes by Casts - Poster Scenes - Trailer - PIFAN Festival Scene - VIP Opening - Dance Event - Music Video - Conti - Deleted Gallery |
| Availability: | Usually ships in 5-10 days |
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