Shi gan

"Love against the passage of TIME."

Aug 10 2006 Not Rated 1h 37m
Drama, Mystery, Romance

Consumed by jealousy, a woman takes an extreme step and undergoes surgery for a new face. Although her lover of 2 years misses her, he falls in love with the new face, not knowing it's the same woman.

Plot

Seh-hee and Ji-woo have dated for two years; jealousy consumes her. She worries he will tire of her face. Then, she disappears. Telling no one, she goes to a plastic surgeon for a new face. Ji-woo has no idea where she is, although when he does respond to other women, someone unseen intervenes. Then, he meets See-hee, and although he tells her he misses Seh-hee, this new relationship blossoms into love. They talk at the same coffee house, visit the same sculpture park, and pose for the same photographs he did with Seh-hee. We know they are the same woman. Has this new face and renewed love made her happy? And what will Ji-woo do when he learns the truth? Is losing face losing self?

Written by

Kim Ki-duk

Directed by

Kim Ki-duk

Production Countries

South Korea, Japan

Production Companies

Kim Ki Duk Film, Happinet Pictures

Languages

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
13,268
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
73
Popularity
NA