Oh ah shisoo

Synopsis:
Jong-du (Sol Kyung-Gu), a young man just out of prison for manslaughter, is a social misfit: fidgety, snuffling, laughing inappropriately, without a super ego. When released, he calls on the family of the victim; they send him away, but not before he has seen Gong-ju (Moon So-Ri), a young woman disabled severely by cerebral palsy. Both are abused by their families, and both are used by them as well. Although their relationship begins with Jong-du's criminal behavior, a friendship develops. They talk of favorite things; he washes her hair; they go out; in late night phone calls, he helps her past her fears of the dark. Is there a place in the world for these two inarticulate people?

Nominations:
Best Foreign Film, 2005 Independent Spirit Awards
Golden Lion, 2002 Venice Film Festival

Awards:
Best Director, 2003 Baek Sang Art Awards
Jury Award - Honorable Mention, 2002 Bergen International Film Festival
Three Castles, 2003 Castellinaria International Festival of Young Cinema
Audience Award, 2003 Gardanne Film Festival
Best Actor (Sol Kyung-Gu), Best Actress (Moon So-Ri), 2003 Seattle International Film Festival
Chief Dan George Humanitarian Award, 2002 Vancouver International Film Festival
FIPRESCI Prize, Marcello Mastroianni Award (Moon So-Ri), SIGNIS Award, Special Director's Award, 2002 Venice Film Festival

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