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Release Year2019
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes72
DirectorHong Sang-soo
WritersHong Sang-soo
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsHotel by the River
About Hotel by the River
An aging poet summons his estranged sons to the hotel he is staying at because he feels his death is near; meanwhile, he encounters two women staying at the hotel.
Directed by Hong Sang-soo, Hotel by the River leans on a strong ensemble — Ki Joo-bong, Kim Min-hee, Song Seon-mi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2019.
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