Movie

Lament

★ 7.0(2)19971h 28m

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Where to watch Lament

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Good to know

Director: Kim Hui-cheol
Release date: 1997-02-22
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: Korean
Status: Released
Country: South Korea

About Lament

Lament is a 1997 movie in the Romance genre, directed by Kim Hui-cheol, starring Shin Hyun-jun, Lee Byung-hun and Jung Sun-kyung. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lament in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Kwang Su (Shin Hyun Jun) has struggled his whole life to shake off the stigma of a shameful family history. He lives in a state of perpetual despair. By contrast, Jong Man (Lee Byung Hun) works as a bartender and spends his days dreaming of becoming an international movie star and his nights filming himself and contacting top Hollywood production companies in the hope that one day he will get his lucky break. Then there is the shy girl Se Hee who works in a music store. When Kwang Su stumbles into the music store, blind drunk, but still able to bash out a tune on a piano, Se Hee falls instantly in love. When Kwang Su stumbles into the bar where Jong Man works, he finds himself arrested for his brother's murder. But fortunately he manages to escape from the police, bumps into Jong Man who instantly lets him stay in his apartment.

Cast

Shin Hyun-jun

Kwang-su

Lee Byung-hun

Jong-man

Jung Sun-kyung

Sae-hee

Ye In

Kim Jae-seon

Kim Hui

Park Bong-mi

Jeon Hun

Seo Gwang-jae

Lee Beom-soo

Pyo Sang-yong

Kim Il-woo

Pup owner

Choi Hak-rak

Jang-hyun

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Lament in Canada?+

Lament is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Lament on Netflix?+

Lament is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Lament?+

Lament has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Lament?+

Lament stars Shin Hyun-jun, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Sun-kyung, Ye In and Kim Jae-seon.

When did Lament come out?+

Lament is a 1997 movie directed by Kim Hui-cheol.

What genre is Lament?+

Lament is Romance film.

Who directed Lament?+

Lament was directed by Kim Hui-cheol.