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A Bout in 30 Years

1971·Movie
1h 37min

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace3
  • Violence3

Heart

Romantic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Romance8
  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

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About

Best friends Dae-gyu and Dal-su fight over Ok-hi. When Ok-hui marries and goes to Seoul the fight ends. After many years, Ok-hi is widowed and brings her daughter Ji-hyang to her home village, and the fight between Dae-gyu and Dal-su begins again. Ok-hui borrows some money from Dal-su when she is short of money while building a reservoir for the village. Dal-su lends money on the condition that she marry him if she cannot pay him back until the ground-breaking ceremony. And Dal-su's wife leaves. As Ok-hui fails to return the money, she tries to run away with Dae-gyu, but they run into Min, Dal-su's son, who demands them to pay back his father's money. Finally Dae-gyu and Dal-su meet and have a fight, but at last Dal-su sends him to Ok-hi, and he is happy to do so.
Korean MelodramaLove TriangleEnduring RivalryRural SettingHuman RelationshipsEmotional DramaFinancial StrugglesWidow's PlightGenerational Echoes

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Is A Bout in 30 Years worth watching?

43
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44/100 (IMDb 2.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is A Bout in 30 Years?

1 h 37 min

A Bout in 30 Years runs 1 h 37 min.

What language is A Bout in 30 Years in?

Korean

It was made in Korean. Produced in South Korea.