Hotel by the River (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2019, Hotel by the River is a drama film directed by Hong Sang-soo, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. An aging poet, Younghwan, summons his two estranged sons to a solitary hotel beside the Han River because he feels his death is near. While waiting for them to arrive, he meets two women out walking in the new-fallen snow and is struck by their angelic beauty. But the women have come to the hotel to do some healing of their own.
Who’s in it. Hotel by the River stars Ki Joo-bong as Young-hwan, Kim Min-hee as A-reum, Song Sun-mi as Yeon-ju and Kwon Hae-hyo as Gyeong-su, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Hotel by the River has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hotel by the River page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hotel by the River tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hotel by the River (2019)?
- In US, Hotel by the River is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hotel by the River worth watching?
- Hotel by the River holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hotel by the River?
- Hotel by the River stars Ki Joo-bong, Kim Min-hee, Song Sun-mi, Kwon Hae-hyo and Yu Jun-sang.
- When was Hotel by the River released?
- Hotel by the River was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.