Breath

Death row convict Jang Jin attempts to hasten his death sentence by stabbing himself in the neck with a sharpened toothbrush, only to fail miserably, (...) Death row convict Jang Jin (Chang Chen) attempts to hasten his death sentence by stabbing himself in the neck with a sharpened toothbrush, only to fail miserably, leaving him temporarily mute. The unfortunate incident reaches the national news, catching the attention of housewife Yeon (Park Ji Ah). On the surface, Yeon's life resembles the ideal picture - a good husband (Ha Jung Woo) a stable livelihood. But beneath that shell lies sadness and torment over her husband's extramarital affairs. Jang Jin's story hits close to her heart, leading her to a new path, as she dares to leave her usual life to meet the convict in prison.

Keywords

  • Asia
  • Korean Cinema
  • Korean Cinema (home)
  • mourning
  • relationship
  • the edge

Actors

  • Chang Chen
  • Kim Ki-duk
  • Jung-woo Ha
  • Ji-a Park

Director

  • Kim Ki-duk

Drama


1h 24min


-10

KO


FR

Korea, Republic of
2008
Death row convict Jang Jin attempts to hasten his death sentence by stabbing himself in the neck with a sharpened toothbrush, only to fail miserably, (...)

Death row convict Jang Jin attempts to hasten his death sentence by stabbing himself in the neck with a sharpened toothbrush, only to fail miserably, (...)


Death row convict Jang Jin (Chang Chen) attempts to hasten his death sentence by stabbing himself in the neck with a sharpened toothbrush, only to fail miserably, leaving him temporarily mute. The unfortunate incident reaches the national news, catching the attention of housewife Yeon (Park Ji Ah). On the surface, Yeon's life resembles the ideal picture - a good husband (Ha Jung Woo) a stable livelihood. But beneath that shell lies sadness and torment over her husband's extramarital affairs. Jang Jin's story hits close to her heart, leading her to a new path, as she dares to leave her usual life to meet the convict in prison.

Cast & Crew