Jo Jin Woong in Talks to Replace Lee Sun Kyun in "No Way Out" Jeon Sang Won walks along an alley and spots his ex-girlfriend, Yeong Sil. They decide to have drinks later that evening. That evening, they decide to commit suicide together. Kim Dong Su is a struggling filmmaker. He wanders around the city after watching a movie at the cinema. He then encounters the actress from the film he watched. (Source: kisskh) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: 극장전
- Also Known As: Conto de Cinema , Geukjangjeon
- Screenwriter & Director: Hong Sang Soo
- Director: Choi Kook Hee
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mature
Where to Watch Tale of Cinema
Cast & Credits
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![Kim Sang Kyung in Tale of Cinema Korean Movie]( "Kim Sang Kyung in Tale of Cinema Korean Movie")
Kim Sang KyungKim Dong SuMain Role -
![Uhm Ji Won in Tale of Cinema Korean Movie]( "Uhm Ji Won in Tale of Cinema Korean Movie")
Uhm Ji Won Main Role -
![Lee Ki Woo in Tale of Cinema Korean Movie]( "Lee Ki Woo in Tale of Cinema Korean Movie")
Lee Ki Woo Main Role -
![Lee Kyung Jin in Tale of Cinema Korean Movie]( "Lee Kyung Jin in Tale of Cinema Korean Movie")
Lee Kyung Jin[Sang Won's mother]Support Role -
![Jo Han Chul in Tale of Cinema Korean Movie]( "Jo Han Chul in Tale of Cinema Korean Movie")
Jo Han Chul[Sang Won's older brother]Support Role -
![Gye Sung Yong in Tale of Cinema Korean Movie]( "Gye Sung Yong in Tale of Cinema Korean Movie")
Gye Sung Yong[Former classmate]Support Role
Reviews
This review may contain spoilers
Confused by the Story, Intrigued by the Idea
Tale of Cinema was quite a confusing watch for me. It took a while to realize that the **first part is actually a film within the film**, while the **second part follows the real people behind it**. Once I understood that, things made more sense, but it still felt emotionally distant and hard to engage with.The concept is interesting — showing how cinema and reality can blur, and how someone might try to live out what they see on screen. However, the pacing is very slow, and the story drifts without much emotional connection. The performances are subtle, but the overall tone feels detached.
There are thoughtful ideas about regret, obsession, and imitation, but the execution left me more puzzled than moved. It’s clever in theory, but not something I’d call enjoyable. I think it would worked well in a book.
A smart idea that doesn’t quite work. Worth a watch only if you’re into Hong Sang-soo’s unique storytelling style.
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