Drama & Film Winners Of The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards Sung Jin heads to his family home for a jesa, memorial ceremony. Sung Jin’s family runs a tofu factory, and although the family strictly adheres to traditional values, it radiates a vibrant energy. Together, they eat, share laughter, and experience partings. Amid these partings lies death that creates fractures within the family. (Source: BIFF.kr) ~~ Release dates: Oct 9, 2023 (Festival) || Sep 11, 2024 (Cinema) Edit Translation
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Cast & Credits
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![Kang Seung Ho in House of the Seasons Korean Movie]( "Kang Seung Ho in House of the Seasons Korean Movie")
Kang Seung HoSeong JinMain Role -
![Woo Sang Jun in House of the Seasons Korean Movie]( "Woo Sang Jun in House of the Seasons Korean Movie")
Woo Sang JunSeung Pil [Seong Jin's grandfather]Support Role -
![Son Sook in House of the Seasons Korean Movie]( "Son Sook in House of the Seasons Korean Movie")
Son SookMal Nyeo [Seong Jin's grandmother]Support Role -
![Cha Mi Kyung in House of the Seasons Korean Movie]( "Cha Mi Kyung in House of the Seasons Korean Movie")
Cha Mi KyungHae Suk [Seong Jin's aunt]Support Role -
![Oh Man Seok in House of the Seasons Korean Movie]( "Oh Man Seok in House of the Seasons Korean Movie")
Oh Man SeokTae Geun [Seong Jin's father]Support Role -
![An Min Yeong in House of the Seasons Korean Movie]( "An Min Yeong in House of the Seasons Korean Movie")
An Min YeongSu Hui [Seong Jin's mother]Support Role
Reviews
Tofu and Money
What a nice movie! House of the Seasons is a slow-paced meditation on a Korean family, portraying one year (from spring to winter) and four generations of family members living together. What we see here is the bond within the family—both in good times and in bad—and the movie also gives us foreigners a glimpse into the traditional Korean way of life. It is mesmerizing to observe and reflect on the traditional rituals and the dynamics between generations. There is a lot of dialogue in the movie, but the best moments for me were the silent portraits of people and nature, filled with gentle music. The changing of the seasons corresponds to the rhythm of family life (spring brings new life and opportunities, while winter points to death and loss). But life is bigger than one year and one generation, and after winter a new spring will come.I would say that the director did a great job making this movie. It is not for everyone, but it has the potential to become a classic for future generations. The movie isn’t so much plot-driven as it is character-immersive, and the director uses the symbol of tofu to represent the building of a family. In contrast to tofu, there is also the symbol of money, which may divide the family.
I want to eat some tofu now and pray for my family.
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