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Release Year1993
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorKim Ho-sun
WritersKim Ho-sun
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhen Adam Opens His Eyes
About When Adam Opens His Eyes
Adam fails in the college-entrance exam but he tries again for next year. His age if 19 What he wants to have are a typewriter, a Mook picture book a cassette radio and a turntable. Those are all he wants in this big world He has an elder brother. Their mother works hard to get them a college education His brother was a college student activist, and is now studying abroad at government expense. One of his wishes is ful-filled when he works for an old lady painter how gives him a Mook picture book for being her model And he receives a turntable for his part-time work for an audio-equipment shop owner Now he finds a nice girlfriend.
Directed by Kim Ho-sun, When Adam Opens His Eyes leans on a strong ensemble — Choi Jae-sung, Lee Yun-sung, Lee Jae-kyoung — 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 1993.
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