The Way Home (2002)

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80 min - Drama - 5 April 2002 (South Korea)

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Ratings: 7.5/10 from 2,363 users Metascore: 63/100
Reviews: 46 user | 33 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com

Seven-year-old Sang-woo is left with his grandmother in a remote village while his mother looks for work... See full summary »

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Cast

Credited cast:
	Eul-boon Kim	...	Grandmother
	Seung Ho Yoo	...	Sang-woo
	Hyo-hee Dong	...	Sang-woo's Mother
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Kyung-hyun Min	...	Cheol-e
	Eun-kyung Yim	...	Hae Yeon

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Storyline

Seven-year-old Sang-woo is left with his grandmother in a remote village while his mother looks for work. Born and raised in the city, Sang-woo quickly comes into conflict with his old-fashioned grandmother and his new rural surroundings. Disrespectful and selfish, Sang-woo lashes out in anger, perceiving that he has been abandoned. He trades his grandmother's only treasure for a video game; he throws his food and he throws tantrums. When Sang-woo's mother finds work and finally returns for him, Sang-woo has become a different boy. Through his grandmother's boundless patience and devotion, he learns to embrace empathy, humility and the importance of family. Written by Sujit R. Varma

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Grandmother Grandson Relationship

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Discover the magical movie that has captured the heart of a nation.

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements and language See all certifications »

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Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

5 April 2002 (South Korea) See more »

Also Known As:

Camino a casa See more »

Filming Locations:

Jeetongma, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,877,000 (South Korea) (7 April 2002) (32 Screens)

Gross:

$11,926,000 (South Korea) (28 April 2002)

Company Credits

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CJ Entertainment, Tube Entertainment See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min | Argentina: 89 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival) | Canada: 85 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | Canada: 88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

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Referenced in Film Geek (2005) See more »

The Way Home (2002)
Jibeuro (original title)

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